5.++Find+evidence+to+compare+solutions

= 5. Find evidence to compare solutions =

1. Press edit above 2. Move your cursor below your name (scroll down) - only work in the area under your name 3. Use Ms Stevenson's exemplar as an example

**Miss Stevenson's exemplar:** My economic problem: Grandma has $1000 to spend on a pedigree dog to provide companionship, exercise and security "These dogs are too intelligent to lie around the house with nothing to do all day" [] Prefer a rural setting with lots of work to do [] || 1 || Beagles are sweet loving and gentle ... but have a mind of their own. They have a very strong instinct to track and can not be left off the leash unless in a safe area Tend to dig to escape if lonely [] || 3 || Cheerful, lovable, playful and enthusiastic. Good with children (good for grandchildren) [] || 4 || [] "Because Border Collies are bred to herd rather than protect livestock, they are not reliable guard dogs [] || 4 || Beagles do not make good guard dogs - they might issue a warning bark but would then "lick the intruder to death" [] || 2 || Very good watch dog - this breed is exteremely alert and very active. They may bark if something unusual is suspected. [] || 4 || [] 2 x 45 minute walks a day plus a 30 minute training session [] || 1 || Require plenty of exercise including a brisk daily walk [] They require a good walk every day or so [] || 3 || Love a daily walk [] || 4 || [] || 3 || Average shedder [] || 3 || Shed little to no hair [] || 5 || [] Weight - average of 16kg - big food bill [] || 2 || Very low maintenance []
 * **Criteria** || **Weight** || **Border Collie** || **Score out of 5** || **Beagle** || **Score out of 5** || **Wire hair Fox Terrier** || **Score out of 5** ||
 * Companionship || 5 || Border Collies are working dogs.
 * Security || 4 || Border Collies are good watch dogs as they are alert and tend to bark
 * Exercise || 3 || Require extensive exercise and a daily long brisk walk
 * Shedding || 2 || Average shedder
 * Ongoing costs || 1 || Low maintenance - 2/3 brushes a week

Weight - average of 10 kg - medium food bill [] || 3 || Coats need to be stripped once a year []

Weight - average of 8 kg - lower food bill [] || 4 || // Note that as you type the columns will expand //
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 * David A**

online and over the phone || 5 || You can take it anywhere as well as over the phone and internet || 5 || Not quite as efficient you have to be there to spend. || 3 || spend comes out of the bank. || 5 || Being debit the user can only spend their own money. || 0 || No ability to borrow money || 0 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || ** NAB Mastercard ** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || ** Westpac Debit Mastercard ** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || ** Eftpos bank card ** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Convenience || 3 || Can be taken anywhere as well as
 * Borrowing money || 2 || Being a credit card the money you
 * Borrowing money || 2 || Being a credit card the money you
 * Security || 1 || Easily disabled || 5 || Easily disabled || 5 || Easily disabled || 5 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 30 ||   || 20 ||   || 14 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 30 ||   || 20 ||   || 14 ||


 * Malcolm B**

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 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1**
 * Iphone 4** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2**
 * HTC Inspire 4G** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3**
 * Nokia X2-03** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Price || 5 || $65/ month for phone and Vodafone plan.

Overall cost for 2 years $1512 || 2 || $50/ month for phone and Vodafone plan. []

Overall cost for 2 years $1200 || 3 || 19/ month for Vodafone plan. [] $208 upfront for the phone. [] Overall cost for 2 years $656 || 5 || [] || 3 || 50 MB. 32 GB with external memory card that costs beyond the original proce of the phone. [] || 3 || [] || 5 || 6 hours talk time. 372 hours stand by time. [] || 2 || 5 hours 30 minutes of talk time. 432 hours of standby time. [] || 1 || [] || 4 || 10.9 cm2. 480 x 800 pixels. [] || 5 || 6.1 cm2. 240 x 620 pixels. [] || 2 ||  ||   ||   || [] || 3 || 8 megapixels. 720p HD (1280 x 780) [] || 5 || 5 megapixels. VGA (640 x 480) [] || 2 ||
 * Memory || 4 || 16384 MB (16GB)[] || 4 || 4028 MB (4GB). Aditional 32 GB with external memory card that costs beyond the original price of the phone.
 * Battery Life || 3 || 14 hours talk time. 300 hours stand by time.
 * Display (size and quality) || 2 || 8.9 cm 2 . 640 x 960 pixels.
 * Camera || 1 || 5 megapixels. 720p HD (1280 x 780)
 * Total ||  ||   || 52 ||   || 48 ||   || 46 ||


 * Samuel B**
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Apartment** || **Score**
 * Out of 10** || **Student Share House** || **Score**
 * Out of 10** || **House** || **Score**
 * Out of 10** ||
 * Cost || 3 ||  || 6 ||   || 8 ||   || 7 ||
 * Efficiency || 2 ||  || 8 ||   || 7 ||   || 5 ||
 * Personal Preference || 1 ||  || 10 ||   || 3 ||   || 5 ||
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Interest Fees || **Weighting** 3 || **Solution 1** || Anz Home loans Variable Rate [] || **Solution 2** || Suncorp First Home Loan || **Solution 3** || **Nab Base Home rate** [] || Credit Limit || 2 1 ||  || [] [] ||  || [] [] ||  || [] ||
 * Nathan C**
 * **Criteria**
 * Annual Payments
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 * Solomon C**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Jacky C**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1**
 * Aluminium-Quintrex 450 Escape** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2**
 * Plastic-Polycraft Drifter 4.5 Frontrunner** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3**
 * Fibreglass-Haines Signature 485sf** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Performance-Versatility || 3 || High Popularity/Demand. More suitable for smaller boats in rivers/inshore. ||  || High stability. Soft & Quiet Ride. ||   || Quality Ride. Damaged easily. ||   ||
 * Price || 2 || Fairly well priced. Good resale value. ||  || Identical price to aluminium. ||   || Most expensive out of 3. ||   ||
 * Efficiency || 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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 * Jack C**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Money || 3 || Stay at home. This will save a lot of money. || 3 || Share apartment with friends. This won't cost as much as if you were by yourself but will be more fun. || 4 || Live in an apartment by yourself. This will cost the most money. || 2 ||
 * Neighbourhood || 1 || Good area. || 5 || Not such a good area. || 3 || Not such a good area. || 3 ||
 * Distance from Uni || 2 || Far from uni || 2 || Close to uni || 5 || Close to uni || 5 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 10 ||   || 12 ||   || 10 ||


 * Tom F**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Matt G**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Money (limited savings) || 5 || Total costs of $500 000 ( not including deposit, real estate) || 1 || Total costs $425,000 (including deposit and real estate agents) || 5 || Total costs $445,000 including all costs || 4 ||
 * Space || 4 || Moderately large house-5 bedroom 3 bathroom || 5 || Small house- 2 bedroom 1 bathroom || 1 || Medium sized house, 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom || 4 ||
 * Neighbourhood || 3 || affluent area || 5 || Dodgy area || 1 || Good area || 4 ||
 * Distance from local Shops || 2 || Far from shops || 1 || Far from shops || 1 || Next to shops || 5 ||
 * Distance from local school || 1 || far from schools. || 1 || Close to school || 4 || Close to school || 4 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 43 ||   || 38 ||   || 72 ||


 * Matthew H**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Dugie H**

[] || 5 ||= An Australian Super Fund with a balanced option return is 10.06%. [] || 4 ||= A First State Super Fund with a balanced option return is 7%. [] || 3 || [] || 4 ||= When using an Australian Super Fund Account, management fees are 0.74% per year, as well as an administration fee of $1.50 per month. The total fee being **$604** per year. [] || 2 ||= Fees that are applied when using a First State Super Account include an administration fee of $52 per year as well as management fees of 0.52% per year, with the total fee being **$462** [] || 5 || [] || 3 ||= 24 Hour helpline for members. A dedicated financial education and advice team to help customers with enquiries and problems. [] || 5 ||= 5 Day Customer Service line for members -only operates in working hours, as well as personal interviews that can be organised by phone. [] || 3 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** ||= **Q Super** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||= **Australian Super Fund** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||= **First State Super** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Returns Gained || 3 ||= When looking at a Q Super account the annual investment returns in the balanced option is 12.26%
 * Fee's Charged || 2 ||= When opening a Q Super balanced account, (default account) a 0.63% management fee per year has to be paid, which results in a total fee of **$504.**
 * Extra Benefits & Services || 1 ||= 5 Day Helpline for members -only operates in working hours. 2 Contact Centres in Brisbane. Multiple Answers for problems often asked by members.
 * Total ||  ||=   || 26 ||=   || 25 ||=   || 22 ||

= Abhay Khanna =

with a small account fee of 58 dollars. [] ||= 2 ||= HSBC Credit Card has a wonder full offer of 0 dollar annual feesfor the life of the creidt card – you’ll never have to pay an annual fee on this card, every day & every night for the life of the card! [] ||= 4 ||= CityBank Personal Credit provided of annual fee of just 99 dollars [] ||= =====2 ===== ||  of $1,000. [] ||= 2 ||= HSBC Credit Card has a minimum credit limit  of $1,000. [] ||= 3 ||= CityBank Personal Credit provideds a limit from 5,000 to 25,000 on your bank account. [] ||= =====3 ===== || 55 days of intrest free credit on any new purchase. [] ||= ===== 3 ===== ||= Up to 55 days interest-free on purchases, allowing you to pay your bills withough interest for the first 55 days. <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">[] ||= =====<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1.03em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">3 ===== ||= There is no interest free rate period, which means that all bills that are recived form CityBank include intrest which is not ideal for a person in there 20s. [|http://www.creditworld.com.au/citibankpersonalcredit.htm] ||= =====<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1.03em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 6px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">1 ===== || <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">[] ||= =====<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1.03em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 11px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">3 ===== ||= The HSBC Credit Card is not very helpful in taking control of your finaces becuase it has a high interest rate of 17.99% p.a [] ||= =====<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1.03em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 6px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">2 ===== ||= CityBank Personal Credit can offer a low 7.9% interest on all purchases for the first 12 months you have the credit card [] ||= =====<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1.03em; font-weight: normal; line-height: 3px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">4 ===== ||
 * = ** Criteria ** ||= ** Weighting ** ||= ** ANZ Low Rate Master Card ** ||= ** Score **
 * Out of 4 ** ||= ** HSBC Credit Card ** ||= ** Score **
 * Out of 4 ** ||= ** CityBank Personal Credit ** ||= ** Score **
 * Out of 4 ** ||
 * = __** Annual Fee **__ ||= 4 ||= <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">ANZ Low Rate MasterCard provides its customers
 * = __** Minimum Credit Limit **__ ||= 3 ||= <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">An ANZ Low Rate MasterCard has a minimum credit limit
 * = __** Interest Free **__ ||= 2 ||= ANZ Low Rate MasterCard has a great offer which gives it customers up to
 * = **__ Intere﻿st Rate on Pruchase __** ||= 1 ||= <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">AZN Low Rate MasterCard helps take control of your finances by paying a low interest rate on your everyday purchases of 13.49% p.a
 * = ====__** Total **__==== ||=  ||=   ||= ** 30 ** ||=   ||= ** 36 ** ||=   ||= ** 32 ** ||


 * Joshua K**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Shaun L**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 4** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 4** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 4** ||
 * Cost || 4 || $595 / Wk || 2 || $550 / Wk || 3 || $375 / Wk || 4 ||
 * Distance from University || 3 || Very Close || 3 || Close || 2 || Really close || 3 ||
 * Facilities || 2 || Air conditioning, 2 space garage || 2 || fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, built-in closet, Oven, microwave || 4 || Laundry with own dryer, BBQ, Pool || 3 ||
 * Neighborhood || 1 || St Lucia || 4 || St Lucia || 4 || St Lucia || 4 ||
 * Total ||  || [] || 11 || http://www.studyconnect.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21345 || 13 || [] || 14 ||


 * Luke M**

than RACQ, and no discounts were given for claim record. http://www.aami.com.au/car-insurance/comprehensive-car-insurance || 3 || RACQ provided the best quote for car insurance, as other cars were already under the same insurance policy and were given a discount RACQ was $656 for a 2000 Toyota Celica. http://www.racq.com.au/insurance || 5 || Suncorp quotes about 5-8% more than RACQ, and some claim benefits were also given http://www.suncorp.com.au/insurance || 4 || the inspection takes almost a week, and most claims are investigated further. http://www.aami.com.au/car-insurance/comprehensive-car-insurance || 4 || RACQ, when called for a claim, takes all details immediatly, and an inspection was arranged within 3 days. The claims are usually approved on the spot. http://www.racq.com.au/insurance || 5 || Suncorp requires a little more time with details and inspection, however claims are given within a week on most occasions.http://www.suncorp.com.au/insurance || 4 || have been sleeping recently http://www.aami.com.au/car-insurance/comprehensive-car-insurance || 4 || Massive Australian insurer with a large client base http:www.racq.com.au/insurance || 5 || Suncorp deals with many insurance policies and other massive deals, and can lack in the motor insurance in some aspects, yet have a resounding reputation http://www.suncorp.com.au/insurance// || 4 || http://www.aami.com.au/car-insurance/comprehensive-car-insurance || 3 || Up tp 20-30% discounts are given on annual insurance payments, having been with them for five years. http://www.racq.com.au/insurance || 5 || 15-25% discounts are given on loyal clients, from about 5 years onwards, and with multiple items insured http:www.suncorp.com.au/insurance || 4 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **AAMI** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **RACQ** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Suncorp** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Cost || 5 || AAMI a quote the was between 12-15% more expense
 * Speed of claim assessment || 4 || AAMI also takes most details on the spot, however
 * Speed of repair || 3 || AAMI also take about 2-3 weeks http://www.aami.com.au/car-insurance/comprehensive-car-insurance || 4 || Depending on the amount of damage, between 1-3 weeks http:www.racq.com.au/insurance || 4 || Suncorp is speedy with repairs, and on average are done with 1-2 weeks http://www.suncorp.com.au/insurance || 5 ||
 * Reputation || 2 || AAMI is also a huge Australian insurer with a large client base, yet
 * No claim bonus || 1 || AAMI provides little bonuses for for loyal clients, untill about 6-7 years
 * Total ||  || 54 ||   || 72 ||   || 63 ||   ||


 * Nick M**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Intial cost || [|http://www.carsguide.com.au/search/cars/All-] ||  || 5 || [] || 3 || [] || 2 ||
 * ongoing cost || Escorts are realtivly cheap to run which suits budget ||  || 5 || Capri is a little more costly to run in comparision to the escort but less then the gt7 || 4 || Alpha is the most costly to run not suiting budget . || 1 ||
 * resale || Escorts sale value not excellent becuause they are cheap to buy ||  || 3 || Capris resale value is very good as its a sought after car. || 4 || Alphas resale value is quite high || 5 ||
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 * Robert N**

6.3 lb. || 5 || 11.42 x 2.56 x 11.42 in. 7.05 lb. || 4 || length: 215.9mm. || 2 || [] [] || 68 || [] [] || 56 || [] || 41 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Xbox 360**
 * 250GB** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || Ps3 Slim || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || Nintendo Wii || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Console experience || 5 || you can use Foxtel, games, mobile, dvds, facebook and better games for teenagers. || 5 || "options still aren't as fully developed as Xbox Live" || 4 || Desined to be fun and enjoyable for kids and family but lacks in any other way to the other consoles. || 2 ||
 * Hardware || 4 || 250GB || 5 || Blu-Ray, 160GB || 4 || 512MB || 1 ||
 * Cost || 3 || $299.99 || 4 || $399.99 || 2 || $159.99 || 5 ||
 * Online cost 12 months || 2 || $54.95 || 3 || no cost || 5 || no cost || 5 ||
 * Size || 1 || 10.6 x 2.95 x 10.39 in.
 * Total ||  || []


 * Rory O**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Ryan P**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || Building a house || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || Renting an apartment || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || Leasing a house || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Cost || 5 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Location || 4 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Size || 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Space || 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Having a pool || 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
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 * Dylan P**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Solution 1** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 2** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Solution 3** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
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 * Bassell T**


 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Samsung Galaxy S** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Nokia E71** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Sony Ericsson Cedar** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Easy to use (ranking 5 - 1, 5 being very easy) || 1 ||  || 5 ||   || 3 ||   || 1 ||
 * Affordable (ranking 5 - 1, 5 being very cheap) || 2 ||  || 4 ||   || 3 ||   || 5 ||
 * Fast (ranking 5 - 1, 5 being very fast) || 3 ||  || 5 ||   || 4 ||   || 3 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 14 ||   || 10 ||   || 9 ||


 * Nick T**

[] || 4 || Quite secure. People need telecommunications. [] || 3 || Leading business in retail. Retail not very safe nature of business. [] || 3 || [] || 4 || Little potential as there are many competitors. Share valued at $2.64. [] || 2 || Used to be worth more. Shows there is potential to go back up. Worth $2.92 per share. [] || 3 || [] || 3 || Gives good income to keep shareholder happy. Has had a good trading history. [|http://www.blackrockinvestments.com.au/content/groups/australiansite/documents/] [|literature/8888033662.pdf] || 5 || Provides reasonable income. 2009:3.8% 2010: 4.8% [|http://www.investsmart.com.au/shares/a] [|sx/Harvey-Norman-Holdings-HVN.asp] || 3 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **BHP** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Telstra** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Harvey Norman** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Security/risk || 5 || Very safe. Established business with few competitors as successful or able to compete. Has had good trading history other than global financial crisis.
 * Potential for capital growth || 4 || Has a lot of potential. Puts a lot of money back into more exploration.Worth $44.56 per share.
 * Income || 3 || Little income as BHP puts money back into exploration. Shareholders get there money when they sell the share when it's gone up in value.
 * Total ||  ||   || 45 ||   || 38 ||   || 36 ||
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 * Total ||  ||   || 45 ||   || 38 ||   || 36 ||

Thomas W

HD 6490M GFX card || 3 || 11" screen full HD GeForce® GT 335M GFX card || 4 || 16" full HD high-end GFX card || 5 ||
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Apple MacBook Pro** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Alienware M11x** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Asus G53Jw** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Speed || 5 || 2.0 Ghz 2nd gen i7 || 4 || 1.2Ghz i7 || 3 ||  || 5 ||
 * Price || 4 || $1300 || 4 || $1500 || 3 || $2000 || 1 ||
 * General Graphics || 3 || 13" full HD screen
 * Size || 3 || 2.41x36.4x24.9cm || 4 || 32.7x285.7x233.3mm || 3 ||  || 3 ||
 * Weight || 1 || 2.54 Kg || 3 || 2.0kg || 4 ||  || 2 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 54 ||   || 56 ||   || 58 ||


 * Richard W**

Out of 5 || HVN || Score Out of 5 || DJS || Score Out of 5 || •2011 dividend is $0.11/share [] || 4 || •Dividend rises every year. • 2011 dividend is $0.06/share [] || 2 || •Dividend rises year by year •No dividend in 2011 [] || 1 || [] || 4 || 12.06 [] || 3 || 13.45 [] || 2 || •So this stock is the safest out of the three stocks at the moment http://au.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=MYR.AX&ql=1 || 4 || •HNV – the current price ($2.92/share) it is between the highest price and lowest price. •So it will be reasonable safe when investing comparing to DJS http://au.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=Hvn.ax&ql=1 || 3 || •DJS - The current price ($4.55/share) is too high comparing 2 years •So won’t be safe when investing http://au.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=DJS.ax&ql=1 || 1 ||
 * **Criteria** || Weighting || MYR || Score
 * dividen || 5 || •Dividend rises every year
 * P/E ratio || 4 || 11.93
 * chart || 3 || •The current price is ($3.35/share) it is closer to the lowest price then it is to the highest price
 * Total ||  ||   || 48 ||   || 28 ||   || 16 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 48 ||   || 28 ||   || 16 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 48 ||   || 28 ||   || 16 ||


 * Josh Y**
 * **Criteria** || **Weighting** || **Rent With/without friends** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Buy with home loan** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** || **Stay with parents until accumulated money is sufficient** || **Score**
 * Out of 5** ||
 * Cost || 5 ||  || 2 ||   || 5 ||   || 4 ||
 * Benefit || 4 ||  || 2 ||   || 3 ||   || 5 ||
 * Future advantage || 3 ||  || 2 ||   || 4 ||   || 5 ||
 * Comfortableness || 2 ||  || 5 ||   || 2 ||   || 2 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 34 ||   || 53 ||   || 59 ||
 * Total ||  ||   || 34 ||   || 53 ||   || 59 ||