Which of the Following Best Describes the Typical Relationship Between

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the typical relationship between variable costs and volume?

• A)Total variable costs increase in an erratic,unpredictable fashion with changes in volume.
• B)Total variable costs stay constant with changes in volume.
• C)Unit variable costs increase with changes in volume up to a certain point and then remain constant.
• D)Total variable costs increase in direct proportion to increases in volume.

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