Which of the Following Is Most Likely a Variable Cost

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely a variable cost in the short run?

• A) Labor
• B) Property taxes
• C) Rent
• D) A business license

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Definitions:

Expected Return

The anticipated average return on an investment under normal conditions, taking into account both the probability of each outcome and the return of each outcome.

Portfolio

A collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, including mutual funds and ETFs.

Covariance

A measure used in statistics to determine how two variables move together, indicating the degree to which they are correlated.

Currency Strengthens

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