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Which charge card, launched in 1950, became the first to be accepted across the whole of the US?

Correct answer A. Diners Club

Explanation

Diners Club was founded in 1950 by Frank McNamara and partners, and it became the first charge card widely accepted by merchants nationwide, years before Visa and MasterCharge appeared.

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