Use the Following Information for Questions -Which of the Following Choices Represents the Highest and Lowest

question 79

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for questions . $\begin{array}{lll}&\text { \# Machine}& \text { Maintenance }\\\underline{\text { Month }} &\underline{ \text { Hours X }}& \underline{\text { Costs Y}}\\\text { Jan } & 3,000 & \$ 440 \\\text { Feb } & 4,500 & \$ 690 \\\text { Mar } & 8,000 & \$ 510 \\\text { Apr } & 7,000 & \$ 600 \\\text { May } & 6,000 & \$ 550 \\\text { Jun } & 9,000 & \$ 980 \\\text { Jul } & 3,500 & \$ 840 \\\text { Auq } & 5,500 & \$ 600\end{array}$

-Which of the following choices represents the highest and lowest respective coordinates of activity level and corresponding total costs?

• A)(3,000 units, $440), (9,000 units, $980)
• B)(9,000 units, $980), (3,000 units, $440)
• C)($3,000, 440 units), ($9,000, 980 units)
• D)($9,000, 980 units), ($3,000, 440 units)

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