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Skittles by Alex produces Skittles candies, helping America to celebrate holidays, indulge in their sweet tooth, and promote the obesity epidemic. Information about production and cost in 2020 follows: PRODUCTION COST JANUARY 180,000 $400,000 FEBRUARY 670,000 $1,200,000 MARCH 250,000 $450,000 APRIL 770,000 $990,000 MAY 350,000 $490,000 JUNE 280,000 $465,000 JULY 150,000 $300,000 AUGUST 180,000 $350,000 SEPTEMBER 170,000 $343,000 OCTOBER 730,000 $995,000 NOVEMBER 270,000 $465,000 DECEMBER 550,000 $960,000 1. Prepare a scattergraph using the graph paper provided in this .pdf file. Draw a straight, horizontal line on the graph that you believe best fits the two points, extending all the way to the y-axis. What is your estimate of fixed costs? 2. Calculate variable cost per unit and fixed costs using the High-Low Method. Use the highest level selected to estimate fixed costs. (Show your work.) Using this method, what is the estimate of variable cost per unit and fixed costs? 3. Using regression analysis in Excel, calculate total fixed costs and variable cost per unit. Also indicate what percentage of variable cost is directly related to fixed costs. (Print your regression data and attach it to this page). 4. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following (you can type it if you want): a. Production in January and August were the same, but costs were higher in January. What might be a reason for this? b. Why was production so much higher in February, April, and October? c. 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