The owner of the Kosher Restaurant would like to determine the fixed and variable components of the restaurant's utility expenses. The owner believes that the variable component of the utilities cost is driven by the number of meals served.                 Meals      Utilities                 served        Cost January      3,600      P1,560 February    2,000      P1,060 March        2,900      P1,350 April           3,500      P1,500 May            3,900     P1,580 June           2,100      P1,250 July            1,900      P1,100 August       1,000      P 850 September 1,250      P 990 October      1,400      P 880 November  2,600      P1,180 Compute the expected utilities cost if 5,200 meals are served, using: The Lease - Squares Regression Method

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The owner of the Kosher Restaurant would like to determine the fixed and variable components of the restaurant's utility expenses. The owner believes that the variable component of the utilities cost is driven by the number of meals served.

                Meals      Utilities
                served        Cost
January      3,600      P1,560
February    2,000      P1,060
March        2,900      P1,350
April           3,500      P1,500
May            3,900     P1,580
June           2,100      P1,250
July            1,900      P1,100
August       1,000      P 850
September 1,250      P 990
October      1,400      P 880
November  2,600      P1,180

Compute the expected utilities cost if 5,200 meals are served, using:
The Lease - Squares Regression Method 

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