Daphne used to work in the city where she would take public transportation to work. However, she just took a new job in the suburbs and now not only has to find a place to live, but also has to buy a car to get to and from her job. For Daphne, these things represent:

a need.

Explanation:

A need can be defined as a desire of customers for a product for a benefit. This desire could be as a result of emotion or function. Economically, a need is the desire for basic products that are required in daily life for survival. For example, food, cloth, house, education, and health.

In the given case, the desire of finding a place to live, that is shelter, and buying a car represents Daphne's needs because these products are required as a basic requirement for survival.

So, the correct answer is a need.