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Economics

Total Cost

Quick fact

Total cost includes both fixed costs (like rent) that don't change with output and variable costs (like raw materials) that do. Even if a firm produces nothing, it still incurs fixed costs.

Why this is interesting

You've probably wondered why a company's price doesn't just cover the cost of materials. The real story is more complex—and reveals how businesses survive.