11 WHEN FIXED COSTS ARE INVOLVED, THE AV-ORDER TO REDUCE INTERNAL AN...

2-11 When fixed costs are involved, the av-

order to reduce internal and external failure

erage cost of a unit of product will depend on

costs. Total quality costs usually decrease as

the number of units being manufactured. As

prevention and appraisal costs increase.

production increases, the average cost per unit

will fall as the fixed cost is spread over more