All Other Things the Same, Which of the Following Would

question 65

Multiple Choice

All other things the same, which of the following would be true of the contribution margin and variable expenses of a capital-intensive company with fixed costs and low variable costs as compared to a labour-intensive company with low fixed costs and high variable costs

• A)Contribution Margin - HIGHER; Variable Costs - HIGHER
• B)Contribution Margin - LOWER; Variable Costs - HIGHER
• C)Contribution Margin - HIGHER; Variable Costs - LOWER
• D)Contribution Margin - LOWER; Variable Costs - LOWER

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