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Cost, Scale of Production
Cost, Scale of Production
Fixed costs are those that do not vary with the output of the business,
given the existing factory, shop or office buildings.
TOTAL COST
• Total cost= fixed cost + variable cost
OR
Total cost= average cost x no of output
How can cost calculation help business?
• If the average cost per unit is not known, the business could charge a
price that leads to a loss being made on each item sold.