Answer:
The variable cost per mile is $1.50
The fixed cost element is $2,261
Explanation:
The computation of the fixed cost and the variable cost per hour by using high low method is shown below:
Variable cost per hour = (High Total cost - low total cost) ÷ (High miles driven - low miles driven)
= ($15,011 - $13,503) ÷ (8,500 - 7,495)
= $1,508 ÷ 1,005 hours
= $1.50
Now the fixed cost equal to
= High operating cost - (High miles driven × Variable cost per hour)
= $15,011 - (8,500 × $1.50)
= $15,011 - $12,750
= $2,261