The percentage of family income spent on entertainment has remained nearly constant over the last twenty years—around twelve percent. When new enterta...
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The percentage of family income spent on entertainment has remained nearly constant over the last twenty years—around twelve percent. When new entertainment forms gain popularity, they do not increase this percentage; rather, they divert consumer spending from other entertainment types. Consequently, film producers have viewed the video boom with apprehension, as every dollar spent on video rentals implies one less dollar spent on movie theatre tickets.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly weakens the argument presented in the passage?