Cypress,which Uses the High-Low Method,had an Average Cost Per Unit

question 40

Multiple Choice

Cypress,which uses the high-low method,had an average cost per unit of $5 at its lowest level of activity when sales equaled 10,000 units and an average cost per unit of $3.25 at its highest level of activity when sales equaled 24,000 units.Cypress would estimate fixed costs as:

• A)$30,000
• B)$6.25
• C)$1.75
• D)$50,000

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Consumer Sovereignty

The principle that the production and sale of goods and services in an economy are determined by the preferences and decisions of consumers.

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