In Applying the High-Low Method, Which Months Are Relevant A)January and February
B)January and April
C)February and April
D)February

question 109

Multiple Choice

In applying the high-low method, which months are relevant? $\begin{array}{llr}\text { Month}&\text { Miles }&\text {Total Cost }\\\hline \text { January } & \overline{80,000} & \$ 144,000 \\\text { February } & 50,000 & 120,000 \\\text { March } & 70,000 & 141,000 \\\text { April } & 90,000 & 195,000\end{array}$

• A)January and February
• B)January and April
• C)February and April
• D)February and March

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Contribution Margin Ratio

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