Business A-Level
Total cost
What Total cost means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Total cost
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Reference: AQA
Fixed cost plus variable cost per unit multiplied by output.
Topics that use Total cost
- Understanding the nature and purpose of business (AQA A-Level)
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