3/5 * [(2/3 + 3/8)/2] - 1/16 =	Options
A) 1 / 4
B) 19 / 16
C) 15 / 16
D) 9 / 13
E) 0

Rationale: we need to simplify the expression using pemdas . parentheses exponents multiplication anddivision addition andsubtraction the calculation of an equation or expression must be carried out in the following order : 1 ) operations within parentheses ( or absolute value bars or radicals ) 2 ) exponents 3 ) multiplication and division from left to right 4 ) addition and subtraction from left to right the answer is a .
Answer: A