Your boss would like you to estimate the fixed and variable components of a particular cost. Actual data for this cost over four recent periods appear below.  Activity CostPeriod 122  $121Period 228  $132Period 321  $117Period 429  $134 Using the least-squares regression method, what is the cost formula for this cost?

A. Y = $ 0.00 + $5.04X
B. Y = $72.64 + $2.13X
C. Y = $75.50 + $2.02X
D. Y = $75.89 + $1.02X


Answer: C

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