Total cost is the

A) amount a firm receives for the sale of its output.
B) fixed cost less variable cost.
C) market value of the inputs a firm uses in production.
D) quantity of output minus the quantity of inputs used to make a good.

Total Cost

represents the complete expense incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or output, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Variable Cost

Costs that vary based on a company's operations, including outlays for materials needed for manufacturing or other production-related inputs.