Question

How would utility costs be properly classified? Select one: A. Curvilinear B. Fixed C. Variable D. Stepped E. Mixed

Answer 1

Answer: Mixed

Explanation:

Here is the complete question:

Max Machining incurs the following utilities costs at different levels of production:

0 units: $120

500 units: $2,620

1,000 units: $5,120

How would utility costs be properly classified?

A) Curvilinear

B) Variable

C) Mixed

D) Fixed

E) Stepped

The utility cost here will be classified as a mixed cost. A mixed cost is a type of cost that has both fixed and variable cost. At 0 units, $120 was already spent. This shows that this cost is a fixed cost as it doesn't have anything to do with output. It'll still be paid regardless of the number of outputs while the other cost incurred are variable cost which is dependent on the number of outputs of goods.

Based on the explanation above, the answer is mixed cost.