Suppose That the Costs of Operating a Certain Restaurant Increase

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the costs of operating a certain restaurant increase by the following amounts: food: 4%, labor: 5%, electricity: 3%, taxes: 2%, repairs and maintenance: 4%. By how much have the costs of operating the restaurant increased?

A) 18%
B) Less than 5%.
C) The modal average of the increases for these five items.
D) Less than 2%.
E) More than 18%.