Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
the Nowra

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Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The Nowra Company has assembled the following data pertaining to certain costs that cannot be easily identified as either fixed or variable.Nowra Company has heard about a method of measuring cost functions called the high-low method and has decided to use it in this situation.
$$\begin{array} { l r r } \text { Month } & \text { Cost } & \text { Hours } \\\text { January } & \$ 40000 & 3500 \\\text { February } & 24400 & 2000 \\\text { March } & 31280 & 2450 \\\text { April } & 36400 & 3000 \\\text { May } & 44160 & 3900 \\\text { June } & 42400 & 3740\end{array}$$
-What is the estimated total cost at an operating level of 2850 hours?

• A)$34 736
• B)$33 240
• C)$25 692
• D)$32 016

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