Figure 3-11

question 197

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-11.The following four months of data were collected on utility cost and the number of labor hours in a factory.
-Refer to Figure 3-11. What would be the estimate of electricity cost if the factory incurred 4,700 labor hours next month?

• A) $9,400
• B) $20,260
• C) $23,140
• D) $19,560

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