Cost Estimation, High-Low Method; MAPE Ethan Manufacturing Inc. produces floor mats for automobiles. The owner,...

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Cost Estimation, High-Low Method; MAPE Ethan Manufacturing Inc. produces floor mats for

automobiles. The owner, Joseph Ethan, has asked you to assist in estimating maintenance costs.

Together, you and Joseph determine that the single best cost driver for maintenance costs is

machine-hours. These data are from the previous fiscal year for maintenance expense and

machine-hours:

Month Maintenance Expense Machine-Hours

1 $2,600 1,690

2 2,760 1,770

3 2,910 1,850

4 3,020 1,870

5 3,100 1,900

6 3,070 1,880

7 3,010 1,860

8 2,850 1,840

9 2,620 1,700

10 2,220 1,100

11 2,230 1,300

12 2,450 1,590

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