Pelicans Ice Is a Snow Cone Stand near the Local

question 204

Multiple Choice

Pelicans Ice is a snow cone stand near the local park. To plan for the future, Pelicans Ice wants to determine its cost behavior patterns. It has the following information available about its operating costs and the number of snow cones served. The variable cost per snow cone using the high-low method is

• A)$1.20
• B)$0.83
• C)$0.90
• D)$0.93

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