Which of Ahmad's expenses will most likely be ranked as variable expenses? Check all that apply.

rent

discretionary spending

groceries

health insurance

electricity bill

water bill

The correct answers would be options B, C, E and F.

Explanation:

Variable expenses are the expenses that change with the increase or decrease of the use of product or service. Variable expenses are usually unpredictable.

In the given question, the discretionary spending, groceries, electricity bill and water bill are variable expenses, as they will increase or decrease with the use of them. For example, the more electricity you consume, the more bill you get and vice versa. Similarly, the more items you purchase in the grocery, the more you will have to pay and vice versa.