Figure 3-10

question 157

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-10.The following cost formula was developed using the monthly data for an accounting firm.Total cost = $87,100 + ($210 * number of tax returns)
-Refer to Figure 3-10. The term "number of tax returns"

• A) is the independent variable.
• B) is the dependant variable.
• C) is the intercept.
• D) is the variable rate.

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