None Delivery Dudes Services has the collected the followinginformation about operating expenditures for its delivery trucksfor the past five years:Year MilesOperating costs2013 45,000 $185,0002014 60,000 $200,0002015 40,000 $170,0002016 55,000 $195,0002017 75,000 $215,150Using the high-low method, what is the estimated fixed costfor 2018 at an activity level of 50,000 miles?a. $123,200.b. $152,200.c. $134,600.d. $118,400.

Step 1: Introduction to the High-Low MethodThe high-low method is a technique to analyze mixed costs…

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