Practice mode Average And Total Cost

Which of these is a variable cost in the short run?

Correct answer B. Wages paid to factory labour

Explanation

Wages for production workers change with the amount produced, since firms hire more labour to make more output, whereas rent, interest, leases and management salaries are fixed.

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