Explain Whether Each of the Following Is a Fixed Cost

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Essay

Explain whether each of the following is a fixed cost or a variable cost for Damian Dandridge's tattoo parlor.
a.The payment he makes to buy tattoo ink.
b.The wages he pays his employees.
c.The $500-per-month payment he makes to advertise his shop on highway billboards.
d.The lease payment he makes to the landlord who owns the building where his shop is located.
e.The payment he makes on his liability insurance policy.

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the quantity of output produced.

AFC

Average Fixed Cost, which is the fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; a measure of economies of scale.

AVC

Average Variable Cost is the per-unit variable cost of production, which changes with the level of output.

Average Variable Cost

The cost per unit of output that varies directly with the volume of production, excluding fixed costs.