Toys, Sporting Goods & Recreational Products worked example

Molded Toy Part Cost at 69% first-pass yield: a worked example

Here is what the math looks like when conditions slip. We hold every other input steady and drop first-pass yield to 69%, then walk the calculation through step by step. Estimate molded toy part cost from run size, per-part molding cost, first-pass yield, and fixed mold setup adders for injection-molded toy components.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Molded toy parts to produce: 10,000 parts (held at the documented default)
  • Molding cost per part: 0.32 $ / part (held at the documented default)
  • First-pass yield: 69 % (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 96)
  • Fixed mold setup cost: 650 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Total molded part cost = molded parts to produce x molded cost per part x first-pass yield + fixed mold setup cost.
  • Total molded toy part cost works out to 2,858 $ at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Molded toy part cost per unit works out to 0.29 $ / piece at these inputs.
  • Variable molded toy part cost works out to 2,208 $ at these inputs.
  • Fixed molded toy part cost adder works out to 650 $ at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where first-pass yield sits at 96% and the headline result is 3,722 $, this scenario comes in 23.21% below the baseline at 2,858 $.
  • The practical read: the gap between this scenario and the baseline is entirely attributable to first-pass yield, so recovering it is worth quantifying in dollars before considering equipment or staffing changes. It treats first-pass yield as a cost factor on good output; it doesn't separately price the scrap resin, regrind or rework that a low yield actually generates.

Results at a glance

  • Total molded toy part cost: 2,858 $ (headline result)
  • Molded toy part cost per unit: 0.29 $ / piece
  • Variable molded toy part cost: 2,208 $
  • Fixed molded toy part cost adder: 650 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Molded Toy Part Cost calculator, set first-pass yield to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.