To improve productivity, a local bakery rents a machine that mixes, partitions, and then bakes dough for a variety of pastries. The machine costs the business $2,500 per month to rent and operate, regardless of output. The cost of renting the machine is classified as _____.(1 point)

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a fixed cost
a fixed cost

a variable cost
a variable cost

marginal cost
marginal cost

marginal revenue