Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Administrative expenses Rent Fixed Cost per Month $ 1,100 $ 4,700 $ 8,300 $ 2,100 $ 1,300 Cost per Car Washed $ 0.50 $ 0.10 $ 0.25 $ 0.40 $ 0.05 For example, electricity costs should be $1,100 per month plus $0.10 per car washed. The company actually washed 8,600 ca August and collected an average of $6.00 per car washed. Required:

Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Administrative expenses Rent Fixed Cost per Month $ 1,100 $ 4,700 $ 8,300 $ 2,100 $ 1,300 Cost per Car Washed $ 0.50 $ 0.10 $ 0.25 $ 0.40 $ 0.05 For example, electricity costs should be $1,100 per month plus $0.10 per car washed. The company actually washed 8,600 ca August and collected an average of $6.00 per car washed. Required:

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