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Manufacturing processes
Quick questions on Scales of production: one-off, batch, mass and continuous - Edexcel A-Level Product Design
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State one characteristic that distinguishes batch production from mass production. [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why a manufacturer might use one-off production despite its high unit cost. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain how unit cost changes as production volume rises for a moulded part. [2 marks]
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