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If the plant manager uses the average cost per unit to predict total costs, what would the forecast be for
1,900
mailboxes?5.
If the plant manager uses the cost equation to predict total costs, what would the forecast be for
1,900
mailboxes?6.
What is the dollar difference between your answers to questions 4 and 5? Which approach to forecasting costs is appropriate? Why?
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