Exercise 3-48 (Algo) Average Cost [LO 3-2) Company A has 50% of its total variable manufacturing cost in labor and the other 50% in fuel. Company B has 20% of its total variable manufacturing cost in labor and the remainder in fuel. Suppose in a given year labor costs rise 12% and fuel costs rise 14%. Required: 1. Using the information above, calculate the percentage increase in total variable cost for each company. (Enter your answers as whole percentages rounded to 1 decimal place.) Percentage Increase in Total Variable Costs Company A Company B % 2. Which company has the higher percentage increase in total variable cost? O Company B Company A