Suppose Bev's Bags makes two kinds of handbags-large and small. Bev rents an industrial space where she keeps the fabric, the industrial sewing machine, her measuring board and cutting shears, extra needles, thread and buttons, and labels. Which of the following would be considered a variable cost of this company?

A. The cutting shears
B. The fabric
C. The rent
D. None of these would be considered a variable cost.


Answer: B

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