SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 72

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q72

If ‘A’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘B’ means ‘division’, ‘C’ means ‘multiplication’, and ‘D‘ means ‘addition’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

8 A 80 B 16 C 90 D 21

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. -421.

Given equation: 8 A 80 B 16 C 90 D 21

Given conditions: ‘A’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘B’ means ‘division’, ‘C’ means ‘multiplication’, and ‘D‘ means ‘addition’

After interchanging the expression becomes:

= 8 − 80 ÷ 16 × 90 + 21

= 8 − 5 × 90 + 21

= 8 − 450 + 21

= -421

Hence, -421 is the correct answer.