Java Joe Operates a Chain of Coffee Shops

Multiple Choice

Java Joe operates a chain of coffee shops.The company pays rent of $20,000 per year for each shop.Supplies (napkins,bags,and condiments) are purchased as needed.The manager of each shop is paid a salary of $3,000 per month,and all other employees are paid on an hourly basis.Relative to the number of customers for a shop,the cost of supplies is which kind of cost?

A) Fixed cost
B) Variable cost
C) Mixed cost
D) Relevant cost