Explain Whether Each of the Following Is a Fixed Cost

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Essay

Explain whether each of the following is a fixed cost or a variable cost for Damian Dandridge's tattoo parlor.
a.The payment he makes to buy tattoo ink.
b.The wages he pays his employees.
c.The $500-per-month payment he makes to advertise his shop on highway billboards.
d.The lease payment he makes to the landlord who owns the building where his shop is located.
e.The payment he makes on his liability insurance policy.

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Definitions:

Absolute Value

A numerical value regardless of its sign, often represented as the distance of a number from zero on the numerical scale.

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the demand for a product does not significantly change with a price increase or decrease.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money a firm receives by selling goods or services, calculated as the unit price times the quantity sold.

Same Direction

Refers to variables that move or change in unison, indicating a positive correlation where if one increases, the other also increases, and vice versa.