A Cost Whose Total Amount Changes in Direct Proportion to a Change

question 16

Multiple Choice

A cost whose total amount changes in direct proportion to a change in volume is a(n) ________ cost.

• A) fixed
• B) variable
• C) mixed
• D) irrelevant

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Definitions:

Safety Net

Programs or measures designed to provide a minimum level of security, support, or financial assistance to individuals or families, especially in times of unemployment, poverty, or economic hardship.

Sexual Misconduct

Inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature, often involving coercion or abuse of power.

Republican Revolution

A political revolution led by the Republican Party, though the term could refer to different historical events depending on context.

Microprocessor

An integrated circuit that contains the functions of a central processing unit of a computer, responsible for performing arithmetic, logic, controlling, and processing operations.