Cost behavior in event of capacity change. Slopeside Resort, a lodge located in a fast-growing ski resort, is planning to open its new wing this coming winter, increasing the number of beds by 40 percent. Although variable costs per guest-day will remain unchanged, total fixed costs will increase by 25 percent. Last year's costs follow: a. Sketch the cost function. b. Calculate the additional fixed operating costs that Slopeside Resort will incur next year. Cost behavior when costs are semivariable. Data from the shipping department of Brawn Company for the past two months follow: a. Sketch a line describing these costs as a function of the number of packages shipped. b. What is the apparent variable cost per package shipped? c The line should indicate that these shipping costs are semivariable. What is the apparent fixed cost per month of running the shipping department during November and December