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 for one day. The hotel$$s business is highly seasonal, with peaks occurring during the ski season and in the summer.

Month Occupancy$-$Days Electrical Costs

January $3,290$ $ $16,450$

February $3,160$ $ $15,800$

March $1,800$ $ $9,000$

April $4,430$ $ $18,500$

May $970$ $ $4,850$

June $1,650$ $ $8,250$

July $4,150$ $ $18,020$

August $4,160$ $ $18,070$

September $2,050$ $ $10,250$

October $1,110$ $ $5,550$

November $780$ $ $3,900$

December $2,810$ $ $14,050$

Required:

$1.$ 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.$)$

Variable cost of electricity $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ per occupancy$-$day

Fixed cost of electricity $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$per month

$2.$ What other factors in addition to occupancy$-$days are likely to affect the variation in electrical costs from month to month? $($You may select more than one answer. Single click the box with the question mark to produce a check mark for a correct answer and double click the box with the question mark to empty the box for a wrong answer. Any boxes left with a question mark will be automatically graded as incorrect.$)$

check all that apply:

Systematic factors like guests, switching off fans and lights.

Number of days present in a month.

Income taxes paid on hotel income.

Seasonal factors like winter or summer.

Fixed salary paid to hotel receptionist.