Medic Hospital incurred the following costs during the year. Classify each as either a fixed or variable cost with respect to patients served.

Property taxes paid for the year

Cost of medical supplies

Electricity for care of patients

Rent on hospital equipment

Nursing services wages (hired on an an as needed hourly basis)

Rent paid to state for hospital building

Salary of doctor in charge of the Emergency Room

Insurance on hospital equipment

Meals for patients

Cost of drugs to treat patients