A graph showing the relation between the costs of outputs and the amount of a cost driver would resemble the steps of a staircase for a semi-variable cost relation.

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A graph showing the relation between the costs of outputs and the amount of a cost driver for a semi-variable cost would typically have a linear appearance, starting with a fixed cost component (a positive y-intercept) and then increasing in a straight line due to the variable cost component. The "steps of a staircase" description is more appropriate for step costs, which remain constant for a range of activity and then jump to a higher level.

A Graph Showing the Relation Between the Costs of Outputs