Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify $$\frac { 32 ^ { 4 } } { 4 ^ { 4 } }$$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify. Do not use negative exponents in your answer.
- $$\frac { 32 ^ { 4 } } { 4 ^ { 4 } }$$

• A) \(8 ^ { 12 }\)
• B) 8
• C) \(8 ^ { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 ^ { 4 } }\)

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Definitions:

Production Costs

Expenses directly related to the creation of goods and services, including materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Fixed Production Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, insurance, and salaries.

Variable Production Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production activity, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed overhead as a period expense.