Company A has 50% of its total variable manufacturing cost in labor and the other 50% in

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Company A has 50% of its total variable manufacturing cost in labor and the other 50% in fuel. Company B has 80% of its total variable manufacturing cost in labor and the remainder in fuel. Suppose in a given year labor costs rise 5% and fuel costs rise 10%.
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Which company has the higher percentage increase in total variable cost?
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Cost Management A Strategic Emphasis

ISBN: 978-0078025532

6th edition

Authors: Edward Blocher, David Stout, Paul Juras, Gary Cokins

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