SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 79

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 25 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q79

If ‘I’ stands for ‘+’, ‘J’ stands for ‘×’, ‘K’ stands for ‘÷’, and ‘L’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?

(59 L 38) J 4 I (12 I 8) K 2 I 42 L 26 = ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 110.

Given equation: (59 L 38) J 4 I (12 I 8) K 2 I 42 L 26 = ?

On replacing the letters with signs:

(59 - 38) × 4 + (12 + 8) ÷ 2 + 42 - 26 = ?

? = 84 + 10 + 42 - 26

? = 136 - 26 = 110