Your Boss Would Like You to Estimate the Fixed and Variable

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your boss would like you to estimate the fixed and variable components of a particular cost.Actual data for this cost over four recent periods appear below. Using the least-squares regression method,what is the cost formula for this cost?

• A)Y = $156.64 + $9.20X
• B)Y = $0.00 + $16.01X
• C)Y = $164.54 + $8.86X
• D)Y = $169.97 + $6.10X

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