Has Quality Declined?

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What has the author noticed about the quality of the stuff we buy compared to 10 years ago?

  • The stuff we buy is just a little bit worse (correct)
  • The stuff we buy is the same
  • The stuff we buy is much worse
  • The stuff we buy is better

What prompted the author to start thinking about the decline in product quality?

  • Their own experience with a jacket
  • Their own experience with a bra
  • Their coworker's experience with a bra (correct)
  • Their coworker's experience with a jacket

What happens to the products the author buys after a few weeks?

  • They become more expensive
  • They get lost
  • They fall apart (correct)
  • They become outdated

What does the author mention as examples of products that tear, break, or explode sooner than they used to?

<p>Coffee machines, phones, computers, sweaters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main factors mentioned in the text when a company wants to make a thing, like a jacket?

<p>Design, quality, and durability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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