Consider Each of the Following Independent Situations

question 211

Essay

Consider each of the following independent situations.
A. The salary of a legal secretary in a law firm
B. A lease contract for a truck that requires a monthly payment of $200 plus $0.07 per kilometre
C. The cost of lumber for a homebuilder
D. The cost of internet service that is calculated based on hours of usage
E. The cost of cell phone contract that includes a fixed monthly charge of $90 plus $.05 a minute for long-distance calls
F. The salary cost of seasonal tax preparers for a CPA firm. One tax preparer can prepare 100 tax returns per month
G. A factory supervisor's salary
H. The cost of sugar in the production of soft drinks
Required: For each situation, describe the cost as one of the following: fixed cost, variable cost, mixed cost, or step cost.

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Definitions:

WiMAX

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, a wireless communication standard designed for providing broadband wireless access over long distances.

Cellular Networks

Wireless communication networks made up of cells, allowing mobile phones and other devices to connect to the internet and each other over large areas.

Digital Signals

A representation of data in a sequence of discrete values, as opposed to continuous or analog signals.

4G

The fourth generation of broadband cellular network technology, succeeding 3G and offering increased internet speeds and higher data rates for mobile phones and devices.