For Years Many People Perceived It as Difficult to Tape

question 38

Multiple Choice

For years many people perceived it as difficult to tape programs on video cassette recorders (VCRs) .They could not master the multiple programming steps.As a result,makers of VCRs streamlined the system.To tape a show,all the user needed was a program number available in TV Guide.Makers of VCRs realized that which product characteristic was slowing sales?

• A) complexity
• B) trialability
• C) compatibility
• D) relative advantage

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of share ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Equity Security

A financial instrument representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks, which entitles shareholders to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the agreement that it will be repaid, often with interest.

Common Stock

A type of security signifying ownership in a corporation and entitling the holder to a share of the company's profits, essentially a mode of holding equity in the corporation.