The Following Four Months of Data Were Collected on Utility

question 205

Multiple Choice

The following four months of data were collected on utility cost and the number of labour hours in Edmonton Company's factory.
$\begin{array}{lrr}& \text { Utility } & \text { Labour } \\\text { Month } & \text { cost } & \text { hours }\\\text { May } & \$ 22,100 & 3,975 \\\text { June } & 24,600 & 5,430 \\\text { July } & 23,500 & 4,400 \\\text { August } & 20,140 & 3,200\end{array}$
-Refer to the Figure.What is the fixed cost of electricity when using the high-low method?

• A)$6,400
• B)$10,860
• C)$13,740
• D)$24,000

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