Which of the Following Is Not an Example of a Cost

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of a cost that varies in total as the number of units produced changes?

• A) electricity per KWH to operate factory equipment
• B) direct materials cost
• C) straight-line depreciation on factory equipment
• D) wages of assembly worker

Comprehend the relationship between marginal cost (MC), marginal revenue (MR), and price (P) in maximizing monopoly profits.

Analyze the effects of demand changes on monopoly's pricing and output decisions.

Grasp how monopolies respond to increases and decreases in marginal costs.

Understand the profit-maximizing rule for monopolies (MR=MC) and its applications.

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Temporal Method

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