In determining cost behavior in business, the cost function is often expressed as Y=a+bX. Which one of the following cost estimation methods uses only two levels of activities in estimating fixed and variable costs for the predictive equation? Group of answer choices Multiple Regression Graphic Method High-low Method Simple Regression

In determining cost behavior in business, the cost function is often expressed as Y=a+bX. Which one of the following cost estimation methods uses only two levels of activities in estimating fixed and variable costs for the predictive equation? Group of answer choices Multiple Regression Graphic Method High-low Method Simple Regression

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