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AZX inc is a supplier of apple fruits to various shops. Minimum order to execute an order
is 1 Tonne of apple. The costs to grow and supply apples to its destination and number of
Tonnes sold during the last year is given below
Month	# of Tonnes	Total
	sold	Cost
Jan	175	$ 16,500
Feb	250	$ 20,000
Mar	300	$ 25,000
Apr	300	$ 25,000
May	350	$ 26,500
June	700	$ 45,000
July	500	$ 32,000
Aug	570	$ 35,000
Sep	500	$ 34,000
Oct	490	$ 33,000
Nov	220	$ 15,000
Dec	400	$ 27,500
Solve by Least-squares Regression Method ONLY AND COMPUTE THE FOLLOWING
Requirements:
(i) Variable cost per Tonne= $
(ii) Fixed cost per month = $
(iii) Semi Variable costs per month = $
(iv) Semi Fixed costs per month = $
REMEMBER NOT TO SOLVE BY HIGH-LOW METHOD
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