Rio Bus Tours has incurred the following bus maintenance costs during the recent tourist season. (The real
Question:
Rio Bus Tours has incurred the following bus maintenance costs during the recent tourist season. (The
real is Brazil's national monetary unit. On the day this exercise was written, the real was equivalent in
value to .5379 U.S. dollar.)
Month
Miles Traveled
by Tour Buses Cost
November ........................................................... 8,500 ............................................................. 11,400 real
December .......................................................... 10,600 .............................................................. 11,600
January .............................................................. 12,700 .............................................................. 11,700
February ............................................................. 15,000 .............................................................. 12,000
March ................................................................ 20,000 .............................................................. 12,500
April ................................................................... 8,000 ............................................................. 11,000
Required:
1. Use the high-low method to estimate the variable cost per tour mile traveled and the fixed cost per
month.
3. Predict the level of maintenance cost that would be incurred during a month when 22,000 tour
miles are driven. (Remember to express your answer in terms of the real. )
Expert Answer:
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