Multiply Simplify If Possible $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 13 k + 36 } { k ^ { 2 } + 11 k + 18 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 4 k + 4 } { k ^ { 2 } + 6 k + 8 }$$

question 76

Multiple Choice

Multiply. Simplify if possible.
- $$\frac { k ^ { 2 } + 13 k + 36 } { k ^ { 2 } + 11 k + 18 } \cdot \frac { k ^ { 2 } + 4 k + 4 } { k ^ { 2 } + 6 k + 8 }$$

• A) 1
• B) \(\frac { k + 4 } { k + 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { k + 2 } { k + 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { k + 2 }\)

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The minimum percentage of customer deposits and notes that a bank must hold as reserves rather than lending out, as mandated by the central bank.

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