A Variable Cost Is a Cost That

question 208

Multiple Choice

A variable cost is a cost that

• A) varies per unit at every level of activity.
• B) occurs at various times during the year.
• C) varies in total in proportion to changes in the level of activity.
• D) may or may not be incurred depending on management's discretion.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or units sold, including expenses like rent, wages, and insurance premiums.

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting adjustments to changes in demand or supply.

Long Run

A period in economics sufficient for all markets to reach equilibrium, where all inputs and outputs can be varied by firms, not constrained by existing physical capital.