SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 99

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q99

By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be not correct?

÷ and ×, 1 and 3

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 4 × 3 – 1 + 8 ÷ 2 = 9.

Given conditions: ÷ and ×, 1 and 3

Option 2: 4 × 3 – 1 + 8 ÷ 2 = 9

After interchanging the expression becomes:

4 ÷ 1 – 3 + 8 × 2 = 9

4 – 3 + 8 × 2

4 - 3 + 16 

17 = 9