Chapter 10, Problem 56RSCQ

At the high level of activity in November, 10,300 machine hours were run and power costs were $20,600. In April, a month of low activity, 3,800 machine hours were run and power costs amounted to $8,000. Using the high-low method, the estimated fixed cost element of power costs is __.

Zep Co. manufactures home appliances. During the most productive month of the year, 3,800 refrigerators were manufactured at a total cost of $342,000. In its slowest month, the company made 1,200 refrigerators at a cost of $174,000. Using the high-low method of cost estimation, determine the total fixed costs.

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