The following information is available for a company’s maintenance cost over the last seven months.   Month Units Produced Maintenance Cost June 180 $ 10,900 July 360 13,800 August 240 10,200 September 300 12,000 October 420 13,800 November 480 16,200 December 120 7,200   Using the high-low method, the variable component of its maintenance cost is: Multiple Choice $30.00 per unit. $25.00 per unit. $22.50 per unit. $16.11 per unit. $22.00 per unit.

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  1. The following information is available for a company’s maintenance cost over the last seven months.

 

Month

Units Produced

Maintenance Cost

June

180

$ 10,900

July

360

13,800

August

240

10,200

September

300

12,000

October

420

13,800

November

480

16,200

December

120

7,200

 

Using the high-low method, the variable component of its maintenance cost is:

Multiple Choice

  • $30.00 per unit.
  • $25.00 per unit.
  • $22.50 per unit.
  • $16.11 per unit.
  • $22.00 per unit.
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