Suppose larry's lariats produces lassos in a factory, and uses nine feet of rope to make each lasso. the rope is put into a machine that automatically cuts it to the right length, then seals the ends to prevent fraying. the rope is then hand tied, dipped, and wound before being placed in a packaging machine to prepare it for retail sale. which of the following would be considered a fixed cost for this company? a. the cost of ropeb. the packaging materialc. none of these would be considered a fixed cost. d. employee wages