Porterhouse Company Has Both Fixed and Variable Production Costs

question 71

Multiple Choice

Porterhouse Company has both fixed and variable production costs.If volume goes up by 20%,how would that affect the total variable costs? (Assume all volumes are within the relevant range.)

• A) Would go down
• B) Would remain the same
• C) Would go up 20%
• D) Would go up by some amount less than 20%

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