Question: This production data was recorded during the last quarter of operations at Metal Company. Required (a) Plot machine hours versus units produced. (b) Estimate the
This production data was recorded during the last quarter of operations at Metal Company.

Required
(a) Plot machine hours versus units produced.
(b) Estimate the number of machine hours per unit of production using the high-low method.
(c) Estimate the number of machine hours per unit of production using visual fit.
WEEK 1...... 2.... 3... 4... 5..... 6..... 7.... 8.... 9.... 10..... 11... 12... UNITS MACHINE HOURS PRODUCED 1,692 1,330 1,559 1,633 1,432 1,572 1,372 1,433 1,795 1,464 1,723 1,278 4,153 2,529 3,184 3,531 2,893 2,282 2,955 3,016 4,200 2,772 2,166 2,507
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