A$.$ Using the high$-$low method, express the company's utility costs as an equation where $x$ represents number of tables produced.

B$.$ Predict the utility costs if $800$ tables are produced.

C$.$ Predict the utility costs if $600$ tables are produced.

D$.$ Using Excel, create a scatter graph of the cost data and explain the relationship between number of tables produced and utility expenses.

EA$10.$ LO $2\mathrm{.}3$ This cost data from Hickory Furniture is for the year $2017.$

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$\backslash$table$[[$Month$,\backslash$table$[[$Number of$],[$Tables Produced$]],\backslash$table$[[$Factory$],[$Utility Expenses$]]],[$January$,550,$$$2,063$