The Increased Use of Automation and Less Use of the Work

question 144

Multiple Choice

The increased use of automation and less use of the work force in companies has caused a trend towards an increase in

• A) both variable and fixed costs.
• B) fixed costs and a decrease in variable costs.
• C) variable costs and a decrease in fixed costs.
• D) variable costs and no change in fixed costs.

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