Reduce the Rational Expression to Lowest Terms $\frac { - 7 w ^ { 7 } } { 2 w ^ { 5 } }$

question 181

Multiple Choice

Reduce the rational expression to lowest terms. $\frac { - 7 w ^ { 7 } } { 2 w ^ { 5 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 7 w ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 7 w ^ { 12 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 7 w ^ { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 7 w ^ { 2 } } { 2 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 7 w ^ { 3 } } { 2 }\)

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the value of an investment by subtracting the present values of cash outflows (including initial cost) from the present values of cash inflows over a period of time.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cost of Capital

The required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new plant, worthwhile.

Capital Rationing

In capital budgeting, the process of allocating available capital among projects to maximize total NPV.