In General, When Fixed Operating Costs Become a Larger Percentage

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In general, when fixed operating costs become a larger percentage of a company's operating costs, operating leverage increases.

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Definitions:

Marginal Rate

The rate at which one quantity changes with respect to a change in another, at the margin, especially in the context of cost or tax.

Utility Function

A representation in economics of how a consumer ranks different bundles of goods based on the level of satisfaction (utility) each bundle provides.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or the amount of goods and services bought or used.

Utility Maximizer

An economic agent who seeks to obtain the highest level of utility or satisfaction from their choices, given their preferences and constraints.