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It seems like it could be both.
Variable because you have to do more maintenance as you increase production.
Partially fixed because maintenance is necessary even if you don't product anything.
If I were going to guess on an exam/homework, I'd go with variable though.
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Is maintenance on production equipment a fixed variable or mixed cost?
fixed and variable
Is the salary of a lecturer a fixed or variable cost?
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How do you calculate your variable cost and fixed cost given total costs and sales volumes?
Total Costs = Fixed Cost + Variable Cost soVariable Cost = Total Costs - Fixed Cost.
What is High-low method of variable cost and fixed cost?
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How do you calculate fixed cost given total cost?
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fixed and variable
Fixed cost variable cost equals?
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its a fixed cost
What determines the difference between a variable and a fixed cost?
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Production cost is which kind of cost variable or fixed cost?
variable
What is the the variable costs plus the fixed costs?
Type your answer here... fixed cost + variable cost = total cost
How do you calculate variable cost?
Variable cost = Total Cost/ fixed cost
Utilities is variable cost or fixed cost?
it is obviously variable
Is janitorial cost a variable cost?
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Is freight in a variable of fixed cost?
Variable
Is sales promotion cost a variable cost?
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Is administration a fixed or a variable cost?
Fixed
