When There Is Idle Capacity, Which Costs Are Most Likely

question 20

Multiple Choice

When there is idle capacity, which costs are most likely to be IRRELEVANT?

• A) Incremental costs
• B) Fixed costs
• C) Variable costs
• D) Opportunity costs

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Definitions:

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Cannon-Bard Theory

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