Barkoff Enterprises, which uses the high$-$low method to analyze cost behavior, has determined that machine hours best explain the company's utilities cost. The company's relevant range of activity varies from a low of $600$ machine hours to a high of $1,100$ machine hours, with the following data being available for the first six months of the year:

Month Utilities Machine Hours

January $ $9,900800$

February $9,560720$

March $10,150810$

April $10,560920$

May $10,779950$

June $10,350900$

Using the high$-$low method, the utilities cost for Barkoff associated with $980$ machine hours would be:

Group of answer choices

$$10,848.$

none of the answers is correct.

$$10,938.$

$$10,808.$

$$10,658.$