The following cost formula was developed using monthly data for a hospital. [text { Total cost }=$

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The following cost formula was developed using monthly data for a hospital.


\[\text { Total cost }=\$ 41,670+(\$ 350 \times \text { Number of patient days })\]


The term "Number of patient days"


a. is the independent variable.

b. is the dependent variable.

c. is the intercept.

d. is the variable rate.

e. cannot be determined from the above formula.

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Fundamental Cornerstones Of Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 9780333623183

1st Edition

Authors: Dan L. Heitger, Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen

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