Cost estimation equation according to report

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The new cost analyst in your accounting department has just received a computer-generated report that contains the results of a simple regression program for cost estimation. The summary results of the report appear as follows:

Variable Coefficient Standard Error t-Value

Constant $35.92 $16.02 2.24

Independent variable $563.80 $205.40 2.74

r2 = 0.75

Required:

a. What is the cost estimation equation according to the report?

b. What is the goodness of fit? What does it tell about the estimating equation?

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