During the months of April through September, the following total utility costs were paid at various production volumes:                                                      Total   Total                 Utility            Production  Month                  Costs                 Volume  April                 $   5,000           16,000 units  May                      7,000           26,000 units  June                     8,000           32,000 units  July                      6,000           20,000 units  August                 4,000           12,000 units  September         10,000           36,000 units  a. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula utility costs.  b. If the production volume were expected to be 22,000 units for the month of November, what    amount of total costs would be expected?

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During the months of April through September, the following total utility costs were paid at various production volumes: 

                                                    Total 
 Total                 Utility            Production 
Month                  Costs                 Volume 

April                 $   5,000           16,000 units 
May                      7,000           26,000 units 
June                     8,000           32,000 units 
July                      6,000           20,000 units 
August                 4,000           12,000 units 
September         10,000           36,000 units 

a. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula utility costs. 
b. If the production volume were expected to be 22,000 units for the month of November, what
   amount of total costs would be expected?

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