Jorgenson Corporation Has Provided the Following Data for the First

question 28

Multiple Choice

Jorgenson Corporation has provided the following data for the first five months of the year: $\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { Machine Hours } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Lubrication } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} \\\text { January } & 240 & \$ 1,500 \\\text { February } & 320 & \$ 1,600 \\\text { March } & 400 & \$ 1,740 \\\text { April } & 300 & \$ 1,580 \\\text { May } & 340 & \$ 1,680\end{array}$ Using the high-low method of analysis, the estimated monthly fixed component of lubrication cost is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

• A) $1,120
• B) $1,140
• C) $1,170
• D) $1,130

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