Which of the Following Costs Do Not Vary with the Amount

question 535

Multiple Choice

Which of the following costs do not vary with the amount of output a firm produces?

• A)average fixed costs
• B)fixed costs and average fixed costs
• C)marginal costs and average fixed costs
• D)fixed costs

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Definitions:

Covariance

Covariance is a measure that indicates the extent to which two random variables change in tandem. A positive covariance means that the variables tend to move in the same direction, while a negative covariance means they move inversely.

Least Squares Line

A straight line that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and theoretical values.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation of two variables that shows how much one variable is affected by another by displaying data points on a horizontal and vertical axis.

Linearly Related

Describes the direct proportional relationship between two variables, where a change in one variable is associated with a consistent change in another.