You must answer all the questions specifically. Feel free to use your own style/approach or storytelling technique to add colour (i.e provide overall recommendation first) but make sure to answer all the questions that have been asked. You can also go a step further and highlight risks/issues etc.

Hi there,

This is up to you and which “flow” works best for you and the answer. Sometimes I'll do your first option and sometimes I'll do your second. Ultimately, you need to be able to tell a persuasive, cohesive story that answers the objective.

I feel that in (1) you are already answering (2)… so I would state the options, and then explain them in priority order, explaining their value.