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    Sep 5, 2007, 10:58 AM
    Fixed and variable costs
    When other factors are constant, what is the effect on profits of an increase in fixed costs? Of a decrease in variable costs?
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    Oct 2, 2007, 06:08 PM
    If all other factors remain constant, an increase in fixed costs always increases
    The number of units needed to break even.
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