The following data relating to units shipped and total shipping expense have been assembled by Archer Company, a manufacturer of large, custom-built air-conditioning units for commercial buildings:

Month	Units Shipped	Total Shipping Expense
January	10	$ 5,650
February	7	4,080
March	7	3,980
April	5	3,150
May	4	2,510
June	18	8,820
July	3	2,220

Required:

1.	Estimate a cost formula for shipping expense using the high-low method.
	y= + x

2.	Not available in Connect.

3.

What factors, other than the number of units shipped, are likely to affect the companys total shipping expense? (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.)

	Weight of the units shipped
	Distance travelled
	Number of workers used to manufacture the goods shipped
	Size of the units shipped
	Fixed costs to produce the units

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