Evaluate the Expression $\frac { 7 + ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 5 \cdot 3 } { 5 \cdot ( 8 - 3 ) }$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $\frac { 7 + ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } + 5 \cdot 3 } { 5 \cdot ( 8 - 3 ) }$

• A)2
• B)0
• C) \(\frac { 108 } { 37 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 38 } { 25 }\)

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