Which of the following is an example of planned obsolescence?
A)Evangeline refuses to purchase a Droid or an iPhone because her Razor phone has been in perfect shape for the past 6 years.
B)Target offers a "buy two, get one free" sale on Blue Ray discs.
C)Sarah's iPod breaks just as the newest iPod Nano is being introduced.
D)Jerome spills coffee on his MacBook, and it ruins the keyboard.

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Planned obsolescence refers to the strategy of designing products with a limited useful life, so that they become obsolete or non-functional after a certain period, encouraging consumers to purchase the latest model. Sarah's iPod breaking just as the newest iPod Nano is introduced is an example of this, as it suggests the iPod was designed to last only until the next model was available.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Planned Obsolescence