Question

​coinstar total fixed cost of operating one​ self-serve kiosk is the cost of​ ______.    ​coinstar variable cost of providing coffee at a​ self-serve kiosk is the cost of​ ______.
a. the personnel who handle refills of coffee beans and​ milk; the coffee beans and milk

b. the​ machine, coffee​ beans, and​ milk; the workers who provide maintenance services

c. the coffee beans and​ milk; the machine and the workers who provide maintenance services

d. the​ machine; the coffee​ beans, milk, and workers who provide maintenance services

Answer 1

Answer: d. the machine; the coffee beans, milk, and workers who provide maintenance services

Fixed costs make up most of the monthly expenses for Coinstar company. These costs include machines.

Variable costs vary.  These costs depend on how many cups of coffee are sold or how much milk and coffee beans are used for each drink. The number of workers who provide maintenance services is also considered variable costs that are sometimes hard to predict.