Situation:  

                60 mile commute at 5:00 PM during rush hour traffic.   

Issue: 

                Stop-and-go traffic from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM causes a 40 minute delay over a 10 mile stretch.  What is the best time to leave?   

Objective: 

                To optimize time use and minimize monetary loss from vehicle expenses.   

Factors: 

                Gas mileage in stop-and-go traffic.  Time lost sitting in traffic.  Vehicle wear caused sitting in traffic.  Increased risk of accident during traffic.  Value of 40 minutes spent in traffic.  Possible ways to utilize time from 5-6 PM waiting for traffic to subside.