Indicate Whether Each of the Following Costs of Productive Output

question 2

Essay

Indicate whether each of the following costs of productive output is usually variable (V) or fixed (F):
a. Machine operator's hourly wages
b. City operating license
c. Machine helper's wages
d. Wiring used in radios
e. Indirect materials
f. Property insurance
g. Gasoline for delivery truck
h. Real estate taxes

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