Question 10   High-Low Method Ziegler Inc. has decided to use the high-low method to estimate the total cost and the fixed and variable cost components of the total cost. The data for various levels of production are as follows: Units Produced Total Costs 6,820     $505,120   2,420     324,720   4,160     473,010   a.  Determine the variable cost per unit and the total fixed cost. Variable cost: (Round to the nearest dollar.) $fill in the blank 1 per unit Total fixed cost: $fill in the blank 2 b.  Based on part (a), estimate the total cost for 3,330 units of production. Total cost for 3,330 units: $fill in the blank 3

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High-Low Method

Ziegler Inc. has decided to use the high-low method to estimate the total cost and the fixed and variable cost components of the total cost. The data for various levels of production are as follows:

Units Produced Total Costs
6,820     $505,120  
2,420     324,720  
4,160     473,010  

a.  Determine the variable cost per unit and the total fixed cost.

Variable cost: (Round to the nearest dollar.) $fill in the blank 1 per unit
Total fixed cost: $fill in the blank 2

b.  Based on part (a), estimate the total cost for 3,330 units of production.

Total cost for 3,330 units: $fill in the blank 3
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