Texoma Trucking Company Is Exploring Different Prediction Models That Can

question 104

Multiple Choice

Texoma Trucking Company is exploring different prediction models that can be used to forecast indirect labor costs.One independent variable under consideration is machine hours.Following are matching observations on indirect labor costs and machine hours for the past six months:

• A)2 and 5
• B)1 and 6
• C)2 and 6
• D)4 and 5

Month	Machine hours	Indirect labor costs
1	300	$20,000
2	400	$24,000
3	240	$17,000
4	370	$22,000
5	200	$13,000
6	225	$14,000

In a high-low model,which months' observations would be used to compute the model's parameters?

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