A company has many machines. The company needs one maintenance worker for every 10 machines. Each maintenance worker is paid a flat salary of $3,000. With respect to the number of machines, the maintenance cost is a:

A company has many machines. The company needs one maintenance worker for every 10 machines. Each maintenance worker is paid a flat salary of $3,000. With respect to the number of machines, the maintenance cost is a:




A. true variable cost
B. fixed cost
C. step cost
D. mixed cost


Answer: C


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