Violet Rizzo's car broke down on the way to work, and her mechanic has told her that the car cannot be fixed. Violet drives $30$ miles one way to work each day. There is no reliable bus or train transportation that goes anywhere near her work. Violet decides she needs a car for reliable transportation to work. What step in the purchasing process is Violet carrying out?

Multiple Choice

Problem identification

Comparing financing alternatives

Evaluating alternatives