Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Month Number of instruments used Total autoclave cost
January 634 $7,466
February 534 6,526
March 734 7,148
April 934 9,028
May 834 7,744
June 1,034 8,596
July 1,234 10,009
August 1,134 9,924
<u>To determine the fixed and variable cost, we need to use the high-low method:</u>
Variable cost per unit= (Highest activity cost - Lowest activity cost)/ (Highest activity units - Lowest activity units)
Variable cost per unit= (10,009 - 6,526) / (1,234 - 534 )
Variable cost per unit= $4.9757 per unit
Fixed costs= Highest activity cost - (Variable cost per unit * HAU)
Fixed costs= 10,009 - (4.9757*1,234)
Fixed costs= $3,869
Fixed costs= LAC - (Variable cost per unit* LAU)
Fixed costs= 6,526 - (4.9757*534)
Fixed costs= $3,869
Total cost= 3,869 + 4.9757x
x= number of instruments
