SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 91

SSC MTS Previous Year - 08 August 2019 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q91

By interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct?

9 × 11 ÷ 31 + 62 - 13 = 18

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. + and ×

Understanding

9 × 11 ÷ 31 + 62 − 13 = 18 to be true.

We need to check with all the options

Option 1: Interchanging × and ÷

9 ÷ 11 × 31 + 62 – 13 ≠ 18

Option 2: Interchanging − and ×

9 – 11 ÷ 31 + 62 × 13 ≠ 18

Option 3: Interchanging ÷ and +

9 × 11 + 31 ÷ 62 – 13 ≠ 18

Option 4: Interchanging + and ×

9 + 11 ÷ 31 × 62 – 13 = 9 + 22 – 13 = 18

Hence, + and × must be interchanged.