Which famous inventor's pricing strategy was revolutionary for making their groundbreaking invention affordable to the average worker through an innovative wage-product price relationship?

The history of inventions and discoveries isn't just about the technical breakthroughs, but also about how they were commercialized. One particular pricing innovation revolutionized access to a world-changing invention, making it available to millions who previously couldn't afford it. This pricing strategy fundamentally changed manufacturing economics and became a template for future mass-market products. Test your knowledge about this pivotal moment in product history!

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Henry Ford, who priced the Model T at $825 (equivalent to about two years of an employee's salary) and later lowered it to $260 while raising worker wages
Thomas Edison, who established a subscription model for lightbulbs where customers paid a monthly fee rather than purchasing the expensive new technology outright
Alexander Graham Bell, who introduced a tiered pricing structure for telephones based on call distance and frequency, making basic service affordable
Eli Whitney, who used penetration pricing for the cotton gin, initially selling below cost to establish market dominance before raising prices