Hot'lanta, Inc., 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:

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

A$.$ $$9,510.$

B$.$ $$9,660.$

C$.$ $$9,700.$

D$.$ $$9,790.$

E$.$ an amount other than those listed above.