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What has the author noticed about the quality of the stuff we buy compared to 10 years ago?
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?
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?
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- They become outdated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?
What does the author mention as examples of products that tear, break, or explode sooner than they used to?
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What are the three main factors mentioned in the text when a company wants to make a thing, like a jacket?
What are the three main factors mentioned in the text when a company wants to make a thing, like a jacket?
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