According to Consumer Reports, the average consumer considers the price of a computer more important than its speed. Fortunately, computers are becoming faster, better, and cheaper! You can expect to pay between $600 and $3,000 for a new computer. Buy the best computer you can afford. This will reduce your need to upgrade and extend the overall life of the computer. The Federal Consumer Information Center says when purchasing a new computer, look for things like a good warranty, a DVD drive, and CD-RW unit. A scanner and/or a printer added to the package can boost your computer's capacity and help you do many additional tasks. What is the author's purpose in writing this selection? A. to inform the reader that computers are becoming more efficient by becoming faster B. to convince the reader to buy the best computer that he/she can afford C. to persuade the reader to buy a scanner and/or a printer with the computer D. to persuade the reader that it's best to pay between $600 and $3,000 for a computer