Answer:
D. 18.68
Step-by-step explanation:

Applying PEMDAS as order of operations.
Solving the exponents first ![[(\frac{2}{5})^2=\frac{4}{25}]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B%28%5Cfrac%7B2%7D%7B5%7D%29%5E2%3D%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7B25%7D%5D)

Multiplying ![[53\times \frac{4}{25}=8.48]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B53%5Ctimes%20%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7B25%7D%3D8.48%5D)

Dividing ![[27\div \frac{5}{3}=16.2]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B27%5Cdiv%20%5Cfrac%7B5%7D%7B3%7D%3D16.2%5D)

Adding and subtracting.

The ascending or descending order of a polynomial is
determined by the increasing or decreasing power of variable “x” respectively.
<span>The question is to find about the polynomial in
descending order, so in this case, the 3rd option is correct, i.e.
4x^2 – 3x + 9 or 4x^2 – 3x^1 +9x^0. The power of “x”
decreasing from 2 to 1 and then finally to 0.</span>
82 times 18 would add up to 1,476. Hope this helped.