Suppose that you are given a problem to solve and four ways to solve your problem. Which one of the following choices is an example of critical thinking? (a) Doing what your "gut feeling" tells you is best.
(b) Doing whatever your friends do.
(c) Checking your facts and alternatives before making a decision.
(d) Getting as many opinions as possible and choosing whatever the majority has selected.

Jamie is saving for a trip to europe. she has an existing savings account that earns 3 percent annual interest and has a current balance of $4,200. jamie doesn’t want to use her current savings for vacation, so she decides to borrow the $1,600 she needs for travel expenses. she will repay the loan in exactly one year. the annual interest rate is 6 percent. a. if jamie were to withdraw the $1,600 from her savings account to finance the trip, how much interest would she forgo? .b. if jamie borrows the $1,600 how much will she pay in interest? c. how much does the trip cost her if she borrows rather than dip into her savings?