A Cost That Is Proportional to the Volume of Activity

question 42

Multiple Choice

A cost that is proportional to the volume of activity is a:

• A)Mixed cost.
• B)Fixed cost.
• C)Variable cost.
• D)Volume cost.
• E)Break-even cost.

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