# Few-Shot Examples Economics: 0 vs 3 vs 8? The Cost vs Accuracy Trade-Off

> Source: https://sukruyusufkaya.com/en/learn/token-ekonomisi/few-shot-examples-ekonomisi-cost-accuracy
> Updated: 2026-05-14T14:44:12.843Z
> Category: Token Ekonomisi & LLM Cost Optimization
> Module: Module 5: The Cost Dimension of Prompt Engineering
**TLDR:** Few-shot examples raise input tokens but improve output quality. What's the right number? This lesson compares test results with 0, 1, 3, 5, 8 examples and provides optimum recommendations by task type.