All else the same, if you decrease fixed costs, operating leverage will also decline.

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Paige Hudecek · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : False, Explanation :  Operating leverage is primarily affected by the proportion of fixed costs to variable costs. Decreasing fixed costs reduces the proportion of fixed costs, thus decreasing operating leverage.

All else the same, if you decrease fixed costs, operating leverage will also decline.

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