If New had not started using sewing machines, what would have been the likely consequence?

• A. He would have expanded his production rapidly.
• B. He would have struggled to meet rising demand.
• C. He would have shifted to different products.
• D. He would have reduced his shop size.

Answer: (B)

Technology that speeds up production changes how much can be made as demand grows. Sewing machines replace slow hand-stitching with faster, standardized work, letting a shop increase output and lower per-item time. If New had not started using sewing machines, the production process would stay slow and hard to scale, so rising demand would outpace capacity. Delays and backlogs would appear, making it difficult to fulfill orders quickly and risking lost sales. That’s why the most likely outcome is struggling to meet rising demand.