When Using the Scattergraph Method to Analyze Mixed Costs, the Regression

question 106

Multiple Choice

When using the scattergraph method to analyze mixed costs, the regression line should be visually fit to:

• A) Go through the highest and the lowest points
• B) Maximize the average distance between all the data points and the regression line
• C) Go through the cost axis at 0
• D) Minimize the average distance between all the data points and the regression line

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