Ten copies are needed. Mould or carve by hand?

• Carve by hand, since a mould never pays back on ten
• Order the steel mould at once
• Build a full factory line

Why is the first one of something so costly?

• Upfront tooling is paid before any copy exists
• First copies use solid gold
• Workers charge triple on Mondays

A tolerance says how close is close enough for parts to fit.

Circle one:   True   False

The design changes every week. Which run suits that?

• Mass production with a steel mould
• One-off making that adapts fast
• No making at all

Copies keep drifting out of place. What is missing?

• A louder workshop radio
• A shinier coat of paint
• A jig or template holding each copy put

Ten thousand copies are needed of a fixed design. What wins?

• Hand carving each one slowly
• Mass tooling spreading its price thin
• Redesigning between every copy

A firm compares batch and mass runs. Which two dials settle it?

• Cost per item and flexibility
• Slogan length and logo colour
• Founder birthdays and office plants

Sara ordered a mould for six gifts and defends the unit price. What is wrong?

• Nothing, since moulds suit tiny runs
• Gifts must always be hand carved
• Tooling never pays back on six copies