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Worldatwork CECP Exam - Topic 3 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for Worldatwork's CECP exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 3
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Which of the following is the best example of a variable cost?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Gertude at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Erinn
Audit fees? Really? That's a fixed administrative cost. Shipping is the clear winner here.
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Lorean
21 days ago
Maintenance could be variable, but it's not the best example. Shipping all the way!
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Johnna
27 days ago
Rent is a fixed cost, not a variable one. Definitely going with shipping on this one.
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Adelina
1 month ago
I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost. It really depends on the volume of orders.
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Lauran
1 month ago
I’m really unsure about this one. Audit fees seem fixed, but I can’t remember if maintenance can vary too.
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Quentin
1 month ago
I practiced a similar question where shipping was the answer, so I might go with D) again here.
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Thersa
2 months ago
I remember discussing fixed vs. variable costs, but I'm not entirely sure if maintenance is considered variable.
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Luisa
2 months ago
I think variable costs change with production levels, so I'm leaning towards D) Shipping.
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Deja
2 months ago
I think I've got a good handle on variable vs. fixed costs. I'm going to go with D) Shipping as the best example of a variable cost on this question.
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Adelina
2 months ago
Shipping seems like the obvious choice here. That's the one cost that would go up or down depending on how much you're producing or selling, right?
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Francoise
2 months ago
I'm a little unsure about this one. I know variable costs are supposed to change, but I'm not totally confident which of these options fits that description best.
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Minna
2 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Variable costs are the ones that change with production or sales volume, so I'm pretty sure the answer is D) Shipping.
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Catarina
3 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the differences between fixed and variable costs to decide on the best example.
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