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What is Incremental Cost

Incremental Cost: The raise or reduction in total costs which would result from a decision to raise or reduce output level, to add a service or task, or to modify any part of operations. This information aids in making decisions such as to contract work-out, undertake a project, or raise, reduce, vary, or remove an activity or product.

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