Peterson Manufacturing's high and low levels of activity last year were 80,000 units produced in July and 30,000 units in December. Equipment maintenance costs were $210,000 in July and $90,000 in December. Using the high-low method, determine an estimate of total maintenance cost for a month in which production is expected to be 65,000 units. a. $174,000 b. $180,000 c. $165,000 d. $170,000

Peterson Manufacturing's high and low levels of activity last year were 80,000 units produced in July and 30,000 units in December. Equipment maintenance costs were $210,000 in July and $90,000 in December. Using the high-low method, determine an estimate of total maintenance cost for a month in which production is expected to be 65,000 units. a. $174,000 b. $180,000 c. $165,000 d. $170,000

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