Morning Dove Company manufactures one model of birdbath, which is very popular. Morning Dove sells all units it produces each month. The relevant range is $0$ to $1,800$ units, and monthly production costs for the production of $1,500$ units follow. Morning Doves utilities and maintenance costs are mixed with the fixed components shown in parentheses.

Production Costs Total Cost

Direct materials $ $1,900$

Direct labor $8,100$

Utilities $($$$110$ fixed$)560$

Supervisors salary $2,800$

Maintenance $($$$340$ fixed$)490$

Depreciation $850$

Required:

Identify each cost as variable, fixed, or mixed, and express each cost as a rate per month or per unit $($or combination thereof$).$

Determine the total fixed cost per month and the variable cost per unit for Morning Dove.

State Morning Doves linear cost equation for a production level of $0$ to$1,800$ units. Enter answer as an equation in the form of y $=$ a $+$ bx$.$

Calculate Morning Doves expected total cost if production increased to $1,700$ units per month. Enter answer as an equation in the form of y $=$ a $+$ bx$.$