A few days ago
Anonymous

Help, I can’t figure this out. I really need help on this.?

Reisen Travel offers helicopter service from suburban towns to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Each of its 10 helicopters makes between 1,000 and 2,000 round-trips per year. The records indicate that a helicopter that has made 1,000

round-trips in the year incurs an average operating cost of $300 per round-trip, and one that has made 2,000 round-trips in the year incurs an average operating cost of $250 per round-trip.

1. Using the high-low method, estimate the linear relationship y = a + bX, where y is the total annual operating cost of a helicopter and X is the number of round-trips it makes to JFK airport during the year.

2. Give examples of costs that would be included in a and in b.

3. If Reisen Travel expects each helicopter to make, on average, 1,200 round-trips in the coming year, what should its estimated operating budget for the helicopter fleet be?

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A few days ago
hayharbr

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The slope, b, would be (300000 – 500000)/(1000 – 2000), or -200000/-1000 = 200

So y = a + 200 x

If y = 300000, x = 1000 so 300000 = a + 200(1000)

300000 = a + 200000

100000 = a

Equation: y = 100000 + 200x

Included in a, which is unaffected by the number of flights, are fixed costs such as the utility cost to run the office, payment to lease the helicopter, advertising, etc. Included in b would be non-fixed costs like salaries, fuel, etc. If I understand your question!

Finally plug 1200 in for x to get the budget.

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Anonymous
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