SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

GENERAL ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A firm manufacturing china plates has the following costs.Which is a variable cost?
A
building insurance
B
interest on a loan
C
raw materials
D
rent of property
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Variable costs are costs that change as the volume changes. Examples of variable costs are raw materials, piece-rate labor, production supplies, commissions, delivery costs, packaging supplies, and credit card fees.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of variable costs are sales commissions, direct labor costs, cost of raw materials used in production, and utility costs.

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