Using the following data, apply the high$-$low method of cost analysis to the three cost data groups:

Volume Hedwig Scabbers Crookshanks

$4,000$ $$8,500$ $$5,000$ $$14,000$

$6,000$ $$13,000$ $$11,000$ $$14,000$

$13,000$ $$20,000$ $$19,000$ $$14,000$

$30,000$ $$28,000$ $$37,500$ $$14,000$

What cost behavior patterns are apparent for Scabbers?

Select one:

a$.$

Fixed

b$.$

Variable

c$.$

Mixed

d$.$

Semi$-$fixed

e$.$

None of the above