An organization accumulated the following data for the prior fiscal year:
Value of -
Percentage of -
Quarter -
Output Produced -
Cost X -
$4,750,000
2.9
$4,700,000
3.0
$4,350,000
3.2
$4,000,000
3.5
Based on this data, which of the following describes the value of Cost X in relation to the value of Output Produced?