a = Fixed production costs per month = Variable production costs per direct labor hour = Number of months Direct labor hours per month Y = Total monthly production costs S = Summation Using the high-low method, what is the cost formula for estimating costs? Let ADEXYS b n X

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Using high-low method, what is the cost formula for estimating costs?

LFH Corporation manufactures and sells party items. The following representative direct labor
hours and production costs are provided for a four-month period:
Month
January
February
March
April
Total
Direct Labor Hours
3,600
4,800
6,000
4,800
19,200
Production Costs
P15,000
17,500
20,000
17,500
P70.000
Let a = Fixed production costs per month
b = Variable production costs per direct labor hour
= Number of months
n
X = Direct labor hours per month
Y = Total monthly production costs
S = Summation
Using the high-low method, what is the cost formula for estimating costs?
Transcribed Image Text:LFH Corporation manufactures and sells party items. The following representative direct labor hours and production costs are provided for a four-month period: Month January February March April Total Direct Labor Hours 3,600 4,800 6,000 4,800 19,200 Production Costs P15,000 17,500 20,000 17,500 P70.000 Let a = Fixed production costs per month b = Variable production costs per direct labor hour = Number of months n X = Direct labor hours per month Y = Total monthly production costs S = Summation Using the high-low method, what is the cost formula for estimating costs?
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