Taste of the Town, Inc. operates a gourmet sandwich shop. The company orders bread, cold cuts, and produce several times a week. If the cost of these items remains constant per customer served, the cost is said to be:

A. Variable
B. Opportunity
C. Fixed
D. Mixed


Answer: A

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