Song Inc, Uses the High-Low Method to Analyze Cost Behaviour

question 63

Multiple Choice

Song Inc., uses the high-low method to analyze cost behaviour. The company observed that at 22,000 machine hours of activity, total maintenance costs averaged $33.40 per hour. When activity jumped to 25,000 machine hours, which is still within the relevant range, the total maintenance costs averaged $30.40 per machine hour. On the basis of this information, the variable cost per machine hour is:

• A)$8.40.
• B)$22.00.
• C)$25.00.
• D)$30.40.
• E)$33.40.

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