A Fixed Cost Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

A fixed cost is

• A)the cost of any input with a fixed price per unit.
• B)a cost which increases in a fixed proportion as output increases.
• C)a cost that does not vary with output and the firm must pay it even if output is zero.
• D)a cost that does not vary with output but the firm can avoid paying it if output is zero.

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