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See attachment The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days

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The Cheyenne Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, has accumulated records of the total electrical costs of the hotel and the number of occupancy-days over the last year. An occupancy-day represents a room rented out for one day. The hotel's business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer.

MonthOccupancy- DaysElectrical Costs
January2,620$5,100
February580$1,450
March4,080$6,575
April2,000$5,000
May2,880$5,750
June1,750$4,375
July3,430$5,965
August940$2,350
September1,570$3,925
October4,320$7,060
November1,210$3,025
December2,740$5,400

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1. Using the high-low method, estimate the fixed cost of electricity per month and the variable cost of electricity per occupancy-day.(Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your Variable cost answer to 2 decimal places and Fixed cost element answer to nearest whole dollar amount)

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