After Several Weeks of Interviewing, Towanda Has Received a Job

After several weeks of interviewing, Towanda has received a job offer and is negotiating her salary. The hiring manager informs her that the company cannot afford to pay her the salary that she has requested due to budget constraints. What is Towanda's best course of action?

A) Accept the lower salary without complaint.
B) Immediately reject the offer of employment.
C) Ask for other benefits such as a better job title.
D) Ask for time to seek other job offers with higher pay.
E) Offer to revise the budget so that the company can pay more.