Factor
- $375 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~m} - 192 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 4 }$

question 7

Multiple Choice

Factor.
- $375 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~m} - 192 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(3 \mathrm {~m} \left( 5 \mathrm { k } + 4 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 } \right) \left( 25 \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } - 20 \mathrm {~km} + 16 \mathrm {~km} ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• B) \(3 \mathrm {~m} ( 125 \mathrm { k } - 4 \mathrm {~m} ) \left( \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 } + 20 \mathrm {~km} + 16 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( 15 k m - 12 m ^ { 2 } \right) \left( 25 k ^ { 2 } + 16 m ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(3 m ( 5 k - 4 m ) \left( 25 k ^ { 2 } + 20 k m + 16 m ^ { 2 } \right)\)

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Variable Cost Method

A cost accounting method that only applies variable costs to inventory, excluding fixed costs from cost of goods sold calculations.

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Markup

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