The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days over the last year. An occupancy-day represents a room rented for one day. The hotel’s business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer. MonthOccupancy-DaysElectrical CostsJanuary2,710$ 5,270February3,600$ 6,205March860$ 2,150April2,170$ 4,350May4,200$ 7,160June1,530$ 3,825July4,110$ 7,050August4,060$ 6,925September1,980$ 4,090October1,160$ 2,900November1,210$ 3,025December2,480$ 4,910 Required:1. Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy-day. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your Variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and Fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)What is the fixed cost of electricity per month?

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The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days over the last year. An occupancy-day represents a room rented for one day. The hotel’s business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer.

Month	Occupancy-Days	Electrical Costs
January	2,710	$ 5,270
February	3,600	$ 6,205
March	860	$ 2,150
April	2,170	$ 4,350
May	4,200	$ 7,160
June	1,530	$ 3,825
July	4,110	$ 7,050
August	4,060	$ 6,925
September	1,980	$ 4,090
October	1,160	$ 2,900
November	1,210	$ 3,025
December	2,480	$ 4,910

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1. Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy-day. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your Variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and Fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)

What is the fixed cost of electricity per month?

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