Assume a merchandising company uses the high-low method to separate any mixed costs into their variable and fixed elements. It provided the following income statements:     May June July Sales in units 4,800 5,000 5,500 Sales $ 168,000 $ 175,000 $ 192,500 Cost of goods sold 86,400 90,000 99,000 Gross margin 81,600 85,000 93,500 Selling and administrative expenses:       Advertising 17,000 17,000 17,000 Shipping 16,800 17,500 19,250 Salaries and commissions 29,600 30,000 31,000 Total selling and administrative expenses 63,400 64,500 67,250 Net operating income $ 18,200 $ 20,500 $ 26,250 What is the total estimated selling and administrative expense if the company sells 5,000 units?

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Assume a merchandising company uses the high-low method to separate any mixed costs into their variable and fixed elements. It provided the following income statements:
 

  May June July
Sales in units 4,800 5,000 5,500
Sales $ 168,000 $ 175,000 $ 192,500
Cost of goods sold 86,400 90,000 99,000
Gross margin 81,600 85,000 93,500
Selling and administrative expenses:      
Advertising 17,000 17,000 17,000
Shipping 16,800 17,500 19,250
Salaries and commissions 29,600 30,000 31,000
Total selling and administrative expenses 63,400 64,500 67,250
Net operating income $ 18,200 $ 20,500 $ 26,250


What is the total estimated selling and administrative expense if the company sells 5,000 units?

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