Which of the following best explains the reason for Henry Ford's reported statement that a customer could have a Model T in any colour 'as long as it's black'?
A) Black was Ford's favourite colour
B) Unions would demand extra wages for producing the car in a variety of colours
C) Black paint was much cheaper than other colours
D) A standard product increases the efficiency of the assembly line

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The assembly line is only efficient if it is running continually. If it has to continually be stopped to make changes, such as changing the colour of the paint, then efficiency is lost. A standard product, including the paint colour, is therefore produced to minimise the downtime of the assembly line and increase efficiency.

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