Paper 2 · Production and commercial services
Which of the following is an advantage of mass production?
AIt allows goods to be tailored individually to each customer's needs
BIt requires very little capital investment in machinery, since it uses mostly manual labour
CIt reduces the total quantity of standardised goods that can be supplied to the market
DIt lowers the cost of production per unit and increases availability of goods
Explanation: Mass production lowers the cost per unit and increases availability of goods.
Derived from ZIMSEC Commerce 7103/2 Paper 2, June 2005, Q1
