Ch. 5 Fixed Costs/Per Unit Pleaes explain the following concept/rule and give an example:  Why do fixed costs on a per unit bases decrease with an increase in activity level?  Also what is the difference between a fixed cost and a per-unit fixed cost?

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Ch. 5 Fixed Costs/Per Unit

Pleaes explain the following concept/rule and give an example:  Why do fixed costs on a per unit bases decrease with an increase in activity level?  Also what is the difference between a fixed cost and a per-unit fixed cost?

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