SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 17 Nov 2025 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q42

If % means 'add both numbers and multiply by 2', and $ means 'subtract second from first and square the result', then find: 7 $ 4 % 3.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

We are given:
% means 'add both numbers and multiply by 2'.
$ means 'subtract the second number from the first number and square the result'.
7$4%3
First, apply the $ operation.
$ operation: Subtract the second number from the first number and square the result.
7$4 = (7−4)² = (3)² = 9
Apply the % operation.
% operation: Add both numbers and multiply by 2.
9%3 = (9+3)×2 = 12×2 = 24
Therefore, the correct answer is Option (3).