Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Fixed costs could be positive when sunk costs are zero.
B. Sunk costs are those costs that are forever lost after they have been paid.
C. Fixed costs do not vary with output.
D. Fixed costs are always greater than sunk costs.


Answer: D

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