Answer:
Total fixed costs = $6,800
b. Total variable cost = $2,775
c. = $0.48 per mile
2. iii variable costs, because they can be avoided.
Explanation:
Fixed costs are costs that do not vary with output. e,g, rent, mortgage payments
If production is zero or if production is a million, Mortgage payments do not change - it remains the same no matter the level of output.
Hourly wage costs and payments for production inputs are variable costs
Variable costs are costs that vary with production
If a producer decides not to produce any output, there would be no need to hire labour and thus no need to pay hourly wages.
Depreciation + Insurance + cost of registration
Depreciation = Cost - salvage = 8,000 - 3,200 = $4,800
Insurance = 960 x 2 = 1920
Total fixed cost = 4,800 + 1920 + 80 = $6,800
Total variable cost
Gasoline + Service + Oil change + tire replacement
Gasoline = 10,000/ 50 = 2000 x 2.5 x 2 = 1000
= (1000 + (240 * 5) + (35 * 5) + 400
= 1,000 + 1,200 + 175 + 400 = $2,775
Total cost / Number of miles
= (6,800 + 2,775) / (10,000 * 2 years)
= $0.48 per mile
