Cullumber Company accumulates the following data concerning a mixed cost, using miles as the activity level.     Miles Driven   Total Cost       Miles Driven   Total Cost January   8,005   $14,170   March   8,500   $14,790 February   7,500   13,490   April   8,200   14,485     (A) Compute the variable cost per mile using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25.) Variable cost per mile   $Type your answer here    (B) Compute the fixed cost elements using the high-low method. Fixed costs   $Type your answer here

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Cullumber Company accumulates the following data concerning a mixed cost, using miles as the activity level.

   
Miles
Driven
 
Total
Cost
     
Miles
Driven
 
Total
Cost
January   8,005   $14,170   March   8,500   $14,790
February   7,500   13,490   April   8,200   14,485
 
 
(A) Compute the variable cost per mile using the high-low method. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25.)

Variable cost per mile  
$Type your answer here 

 

(B) Compute the fixed cost elements using the high-low method.

Fixed costs  
$Type your answer here 
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