What are Semi-Variable Costs?

Semi-variable costs are expenses that include both fixed-cost and variable-cost components.

For example, a delivery company pays its drivers a base salary of $3,000 per month (fixed) plus $0.12 per kilometre driven (variable). This combination makes driver compensation a semi-variable cost — the fixed portion covers minimum availability while the variable portion scales with business activity.

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