Data for the most recent three months of operations for the RainBeau Salon appear here:

REQUIRED
A general cost-of-living salary increase occurred at the beginning of May.

A. Determine the cost function if the salon's managers want to estimate June's costs.

B. If the average fee per appointment is $25, estimate the appointments required in June to breakeven.

March 1,600 April May Number of appointments 1,500 1,900 Hair dresser salaries Manicurist salaries Supplies Utilities Rent Miscellaneous $14,000 12,000 900 600 1,000 3,500 $32,000 $14,000 12,000 750 480 1,000 3,450 $31,680 $18,000 16,000 950 400 1,000 3,580 $39,930 Total costs