Fixed Costs Are Ignored in Allocating Scarce Resources Because

question 19

Multiple Choice

Fixed costs are ignored in allocating scarce resources because

• A)they are sunk.
• B)they are unaffected by the allocation of scarce resources.
• C)there are no fixed costs associated with scarce resources.
• D)fixed costs only apply to long-run decisions.

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