Given the following cost and activity observations for Bounty Company's utilities, use the high-low method to determine Bounty's variable utilities cost per machine hour. Round your answer to the nearest cent.   Cost Machine Hours March $3,091       14,781       April 2,676       9,929       May 2,812       11,845       June 3,520       17,889       a.$0.49 b.$0.53 c.$0.11 d.$1.17

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  1. Given the following cost and activity observations for Bounty Company's utilities, use the high-low method to determine Bounty's variable utilities cost per machine hour. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

      Cost Machine Hours
    March $3,091       14,781      
    April 2,676       9,929      
    May 2,812       11,845      
    June 3,520       17,889      
    a.$0.49
    b.$0.53
    c.$0.11
    d.$1.17
     
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