Amy is in the market to purchase a new washer and dryer. She is investigating brands, makes, and models that conserve energy and save money. What is the next step in the buying decision process for Amy to take?

Evaluation of alternatives

Explanation:

Amy have taken two important steps in the decision making process which are : identifying her needs /goals and carrying out product research in order to get the relevant information as regards to what her goals are and how the products she needs can satisfy her goals.

the next important step that she should be taking would be identifying/evaluating the various alternatives from her research that would best solve her need. after identifying the various alternatives the next step would be to make the decision on which of the available alternatives to buy.