Maddie Noticed That Many Students on Campus Had T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

Multiple Choice

Maddie noticed that many students on campus had t-shirts and sweatshirts with Greek organization letters or club names on them. Recognizing that there was a huge market for this attire, Maddie rented a store front and a silk screening machine to get into the t-shirt business. Maddie's rent is $1,000 a month, including utilities. The silk screen machine leases for $300 a month. Maddie can buy blank t-shirts for $6 each and sweatshirts for $10 each. Maddie calculated the cost of materials for the silk screening at $2 per unit. For pricing decisions, Maddie should consider her $300 lease on the machine as a:

A) fixed cost.
B) variable cost.
C) semi-variable cost.
D) loss.