As output increases, total variable cost

A) increases more rapidly than does total cost.
B) increases continuously at a decreasing rate.
C) increases at a decreasing rate and then at an increasing rate.
D) increases at a constant rate.

Total Variable Cost

The entirety of costs that vary directly with the level of production or service delivery, such as materials and labor, contrasted with fixed costs which remain constant regardless of production levels.

Total Cost

Total cost encompasses the entire expense incurred for producing a specific quantity of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.