Question

question 6 (multiple choice worth 5 points) (4.02r mc) the introduction of which of the following most contributed to declining automobile prices during the 1920s? consumer ads assembly lines protective tariffs installment plans

Explanation:

During the 1920s, the assembly line (most famously used by Henry Ford for the Model T) drastically reduced the time and cost of manufacturing automobiles. By standardizing production and streamlining labor, manufacturers could produce far more vehicles at a lower per-unit cost, which allowed them to lower consumer prices. Consumer ads boosted demand but did not lower production costs; protective tariffs would raise import prices, not lower domestic car prices; installment plans made cars more affordable to purchase over time but did not reduce the actual sticker price of the vehicles.

Answer:

B. Assembly lines