Markson and Sons leases a copy machine with terms that include a fixed fee each month of $400 plus a charge for each copy made. The company uses the high-low method to analyze costs. If Markson paid $580 for 5,000 copies and $400 for 3,000 copies, how much would Markson pay if it made 8,400 copies? Total cost $ 886 x Feedback Check My Work For the two listed amounts, find the difference between the highest and lowest amounts each to apply the high low method. The differences between the two highest and lowest amounts from both columns are used to calculate the variable cost per unit using the method. Once that amount is determined, the total costs is made up of the total fixed and variable costs. Apply the variable cost per unit times the number of copies and add in the fixed costs to determine the required amount.

Markson and Sons leases a copy machine with terms that include a fixed fee each month of $400 plus a charge for each copy made. The company uses the high-low method to analyze costs. If Markson paid $580 for 5,000 copies and $400 for 3,000 copies, how much would Markson pay if it made 8,400 copies? Total cost $ 886 x Feedback Check My Work For the two listed amounts, find the difference between the highest and lowest amounts each to apply the high low method. The differences between the two highest and lowest amounts from both columns are used to calculate the variable cost per unit using the method. Once that amount is determined, the total costs is made up of the total fixed and variable costs. Apply the variable cost per unit times the number of copies and add in the fixed costs to determine the required amount.

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