The Results of a Least Squares Regression to Separate the Monthly

question 29

Multiple Choice

The results of a least squares regression to separate the monthly utilities cost into its fixed and variable components were as follows: ​
Y = 5,472 + .036 X
X = the number of units produced
R² = .735
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Which of the following statements is not true of the cost model?

• A)Y represents the total semi-variable cost.
• B)The total monthly fixed utilities costs are $5,472.
• C)Y is referred to as the independent variable.
• D)The equation would be represented as a straight line on a graph.

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