Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Variable

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a variable cost?

• A) Variable costs fluctuate in total with production and sales.
• B) Variable costs are fixed in total.
• C) Variable costs do not change in total over any range.
• D) Variable costs per unit change with changes in volume.

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Definitions:

Dimethylpentane

An isomer of hexane, used as a reference fuel in octane rating and found in various petroleum distillates.

Ethylbutane

A chemical compound that is a structural isomer of octane, with the formula C6H14.

Tetramethylbutane

An organic compound with a formula of C8H18, known as a highly branched alkane used in chemical research and applications.

Isooctane

An isomer of octane, widely used as a reference standard in the octane rating system for gasoline.