7. Which of the following charts best represent total variable costs? For each chart, the line represents the cost behavior pattern, the vertical axis represents costs, and the horizontal axis represents total volume, (A) Your answer is (В) (C) (D) Explain your answer: 8. Which of the following is NOT a cost estimation method? A) High-low cost estimation B) Scatter diagrams C) Least-square regre D) CVP analysis ions Your answer is Explain your answer: 9. Assume a local Cost Cutters provides cuts, perms, and hairstyling services. Annual fixed costs are $120,000, and variable costs are 40 percent of sales revenue. Determine its break-even point in sales dollars. A) $250,000 B) $200,000 c) $240,000 D) $360,000 Your answer is Explain your answer:

7. Which of the following charts best represent total variable costs? For each chart, the line represents the cost behavior pattern, the vertical axis represents costs, and the horizontal axis represents total volume, (A) Your answer is (В) (C) (D) Explain your answer: 8. Which of the following is NOT a cost estimation method? A) High-low cost estimation B) Scatter diagrams C) Least-square regre D) CVP analysis ions Your answer is Explain your answer: 9. Assume a local Cost Cutters provides cuts, perms, and hairstyling services. Annual fixed costs are $120,000, and variable costs are 40 percent of sales revenue. Determine its break-even point in sales dollars. A) $250,000 B) $200,000 c) $240,000 D) $360,000 Your answer is Explain your answer:

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter10: Short-term Decision Making

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