In Those Industries in Which Capacity Can Be Added Only

question 55

Multiple Choice

In those industries in which capacity can be added only in discrete or "lumpy" increments, fixed assets are increased in a ____ manner as sales increase.

• A) proportional
• B) stepwise
• C) direct relationship
• D) discriminant

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