Which Property of the Real Numbers Is Illustrated by the Following

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement? -19 × (17 + 8) = -19(17) + (-19) (8)

• A) Commutative property of multiplication
• B) Closure property of multiplication
• C) Distributive property
• D) Associative property of addition

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sale of a product or service exceeds variable costs, indicating how much it contributes to covering fixed costs.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good or service.

Average Costs

Total costs (fixed and variable) divided by the total quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit of production on average.