In Cost-Based Pricing, a Producer Adds an Amount to the Total

question 145

Multiple Choice

In cost-based pricing, a producer adds an amount to the total production cost to provide a profit. The amount added to the production cost is called a

• A) discount.
• B) markup.
• C) variable cost.
• D) differentiation.
• E) price line.

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