In: Accounting
Month | # Machine Hours (X) |
Maintenance Costs (Y) |
|
Jan | 3,000 | $440 | |
Feb | 4,500 | $690 | |
Mar | 8,000 | $510 | |
Apr | 7,000 | $600 | |
May | 6,000 | $550 | |
Jun | 9,000 | $980 | |
Jul | 3,500 | $840 | |
Aug | 5,500 | $600 |
What does the slope represent?
the rate at which the X variable changes as a result of the Y variable |
the rate at which the Y variable changes as a result of the X variable |
the rate at which the dependent variable changes as a result of the fixed cost component |
the rate at which the independent variable changes as a result of changes in the dependent variable |
Month |
# Machine |
Maintenance |
|
Jan |
3,000 |
$440 |
|
Feb |
4,500 |
$690 |
|
Mar |
8,000 |
$510 |
|
Apr |
7,000 |
$600 |
|
May |
6,000 |
$550 |
|
Jun |
9,000 |
$980 |
|
Jul |
3,500 |
$840 |
|
Aug |
5,500 |
$600 |
.
What does the slope
represent?
.
the rate at which the X variable changes as a result of the Y variable |
the rate at which the Y variable changes as a result of the X variable |
the rate at which the dependent variable changes as a result of the fixed cost component |
the rate at which the independent variable changes as a result of changes in the dependent variable |
.
Ans: the rate at which the Y variable changes as a result of the X variable
.
**Because the slope represents the rate of change in y as x changes. Because y is dependent on x, the slope describes the predicted values of y given x
.
**Here the Y dependable variable and X is in-dependable variable
.
The cost function is = Y = a + bx
Y = slop intercept, which mean here total cost
b = Slop of coefficient = variable cost
X = activity level = in-dependable variable
.
**Here all other options are wrong
.**It is used in the regression analysis