The Type of Cost Relationship That Exists When Costs Vary

question 126

Multiple Choice

The type of cost relationship that exists when costs vary in a straight-line manner with the level of a cost driver (within some relevant range of output) is

• A) Fixed responsiveness
• B) Proportional responsiveness
• C) Semi-variable cost relationship
• D) Step cost relationship

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