Porterhouse Company Incurs Both Fixed and Variable Production Costs

question 30

Multiple Choice

Porterhouse Company incurs both fixed and variable production costs.Assuming that production is within the relevant range,if volume goes up by 28%,then the total variable costs would ________.

• A)increase by 28%
• B)remain the same
• C)increase by an amount less than 28%
• D)decrease by 28%

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