Variable factory utility cost per case

Question

Problem:

A soft drink bottler incurred the following factory utility cost: $3,536 for 850 cases bottled and $3,636 for 1,300 cases bottled. Factory utility cost is a mixed cost containing both fixed and variable components.

Required:

Question: The variable factory utility cost per case bottled is closest to:

• $0.22
• $4.16
• $2.80
• $2.72