Subtract
- $$\left( - 9 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 3 a b ^ { 2 } + 4 a b \right) - \left( 7 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 5 a b ^ { 2 } - a b \right)$$

question 38

Multiple Choice

Subtract.
- $$\left( - 9 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 3 a b ^ { 2 } + 4 a b \right) - \left( 7 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 5 a b ^ { 2 } - a b \right)$$

• A) \(16 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 2 a b ^ { 2 } - 5 a b\)
• B) \(- 16 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } - 2 a b ^ { 2 } + 5 a b\)
• C) \(- 16 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 2 a b ^ { 2 } + 3 a b\)
• D) \(- 2 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 4 } + 8 a b ^ { 2 } + 3 a b\)

Calculate product costs under variable costing and absorption costing.

Analyze the impact of production level changes on income under both costing methods.

Determine the minimum acceptable price for special orders to increase profits.

Evaluate why and how income differs under variable and absorption costing depending on the number of units produced and sold.

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