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Refer to the data for Zerbel Company in Exercise 5-7. Required: 1. Using the least-squares regression method, estimate the cost

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Refer to the data for Zerbel Company in Exercise 5-7.

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1. Using the least-squares regression method, estimate the cost formula for shipping expense.
2. If you also completed Exercise 5-7, prepare a simple table comparing the variable and fixed cost elements of shipping expense as computed under the quick-and-dirty scattergraph method, the high-low method, and the least-squares regression method.

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