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The number of blood tests performed and the related costs over the last nine months in Brentline Hospital are given below: Blood Tests Performed 3,720 4,000 2,915 2,460 2,708 1,800 2,306 3,465 3,325 Blood Test Costs $31,276 $32,600 $25,006 $21,578 $23,972 $17,200 $20,312 $28,613 $28,367 Month January February March May June August September Required 1. Using the high-low method, estimate the cost formula for blood tests. (Round cost per unit answer to 2 decimal place) 2. Using the cost formula you derived above, what blood test costs would you expect to be incurred during a month in which 2,790 blood tests are performed? (Round your intermediate calculations answer to 0 2 decimal places.) Variable cost Fixed cost Total cost 0

Solution

1).

Variable Cost Per Blood Test :-

= $15400/2200

= $7 per blood test

Fixed Cost Per Month :-

Blood Test cost at high activity lavel = $32600

Less : Variable Cost (4000*$7) = ($28000)

Total Fixed Cost ($32600 - $28000) = $4600

Cost formula :-

Y = $4600 + $7*X

2). Calculation of Total Cost of 2790 Blood Tests :-

Particulars	Blood Tests Performed	Blood Test Costs
High activity Level	4000	$32600
Low Activity Lavel	1800	$17200
Defference	2200	$15400