Evaluate the Expression $\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 } \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 18 } \right)$

question 71

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
- $\left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right) ^ { 2 } \cdot \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } - \frac { 5 } { 18 } \right)$

• A) \(- \frac { 37 } { 144 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 63 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 126 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 288 }\)

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