Petrous Company incurs both fixed and variable production costs. Assuming that production is within the relevant range, if volume goes up by 28%, then the total variable costs would ________.

A) increase by 28%
B) remain the same
C) increase by an amount less than 28%
D) decrease by 28%


A) increase by 28%

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