The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy days over the last year. An occupancy day represents a room rented for one day. The hotel's business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer. Month Occupancy-Days Electrical Costs January 3,030 $9,044 February 3,080 $9,234 March 3,980 $11,913 April 1,630 $6,194 May 1,270 $4,826 June 2,110 $8,018 July 650 $2,470 August 3,690 $11,552 September 1,960 $7,448 October 4,410 $12,998 November 1,600 $6,080 December 2,230 $8,474 Required: Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy day.
The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy days over the last year. An occupancy day represents a room rented for one day. The hotel's business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer. Month Occupancy-Days Electrical Costs January 3,030 $9,044 February 3,080 $9,234 March 3,980 $11,913 April 1,630 $6,194 May 1,270 $4,826 June 2,110 $8,018 July 650 $2,470 August 3,690 $11,552 September 1,960 $7,448 October 4,410 $12,998 November 1,600 $6,080 December 2,230 $8,474 Required: Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy day.
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