USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the technological innovation of the assembly line impact the price of the Model T?
A
It did not have a significant impact on price.
B
It increased the price because of longer workdays.
C
It reduced the price since the manufacturing time decreased.
D
It increased the price because more Model Ts could be produced.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The moving assembly line created the mass-production process, which influenced the “machine age.” It also enabled Ford to steadily decrease the price of the Model T. In 1908, the first Model Ts sold for $825. By 1925, the vehicles sold for only $260.

Detailed explanation-2: -An important outcome of the moving assembly line was the drop in price for the Model T. In 1908, the car sold for $825 and by 1925 it only sold for only $260, making the car more affordable to individuals everywhere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The assembly line sped up the manufacturing process dramatically. It allowed factories to churn out products at a remarkable rate, and also managed to reduce labor hours necessary to complete a product-benefiting many workers who used to spend 10 to 12 hours a day in the factory trying to meet quotas.

Detailed explanation-4: -The assembly line enables products to be assembled quicker, which results in higher production. Because workers could assemble more products in less time, production costs were lowered. This enabled large companies, like Ford Motor, to pay their workers more.

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