alleryStart learning →Greater automation raises which indirect cost while cutting labour?
ADepreciation
BPiece-rate pay
CRaw material
DDirect wages
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Depreciation
Machines add depreciation, an indirect cost, while direct labour shrinks.
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