Alex received two job offers. he is not sure whether he should take a job at the movie theater that's close to his house and pays $8.50 per hour, or if he should take the job at a grocery store that pays $9.00 per hour, but is a thirty-minute drive away. use the paced decision process to decide what alex should do. show each step.

PACED decision making model
P - identify the problem
A - identify the alternatives
C - determine criteria
E - evaluate alternatives
D - make a decision

Problem: What job to take?
Alternatives:
1st job: movie theater ; 8.50/hr ; near his house or walking distance
2nd job: grocery store ; 9.00/hr ; 30 minutes travel
Criteria:
travel time and travel cost
Evaluate:
1st job: walking distance, no traffic worries nor fuel expenses
2nd job: 30 minutes travel time, consider traffic, fuel expenses
Decision:
It is more practical to accept the job in the movie house. Even though it is only 8.50 per hour, travel expenses is 0 and there is no difficulty in going to work.