$1\mathrm{.}10-$ Consider the five situations described. Which one situation seems most suitable for solution by economic analysis? $($a$)$ John has met two college students that interest him. Beth is a music major who is lots of fun to be with. Alice is a fellow engineering student, but she does not like to party. John wonders what to do$.($b$)$ You drive periodically to the post office to send or pick up packages. The parking meters cost $$1$ for $15$ minutes$-$about the time required for medium length lines. If parking fines cost $$20,$ do you put money in the meter or not? $($c$)$ The cost of car insurance varies widely from company to company. Should you check with several insurance companies when your policy comes up for renewal? $($d$)$ There is a special local sales tax $(*$sin tax"$)$ on a variety of things that the town council would like to remove from local distribution. As a result, a store has opened up just outside the town and offers an abundance of these specific items at prices about $30\%$ less than is charged in town. Should you shop there? $($e$)$ One of your professors mentioned that you have a poor attendance record in her class. You won$-$ der whether to drop the course now or wait to see how you do on the first midterm exam. Unfortu$-$ nately, the course is required for graduation.