Question

A variable expense is a _____.

cost that stays the same from month to month
cost for completing a budget
cost listed in a budget
cost that changes

Answer 1

The word variable comes from a root word "vary" which means to differ or not constant. Now, applying this to the given item, the variable expense means the costs that changes. The answer is therefore the fourth choice. 

Answer 2

Answer: Cost that changes

Explanation:

 A variable expenses is the type of expenses when the costs are changed in the total amount. The variable expenses is also known as the variable costs. This type of expenses are change depending on the uses of the services and the product.

The variable expenses is different from the fixed expenses for example the rent are always remain similar throughout in the loan term. In the variable expenses, the total amount are get change in terms of production and many other activities.