If '+' means 'divided by', '-' means 'add', 'x' means 'minus' and '÷' means 'multiplied by', what will be the value of the following expression?
[{(32 × 24) - (4 ÷ 3)} + (3 - 2)] ÷ 3
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e 12
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Given expression: [{(32 × 24) - (4 ÷ 3)} + (3 - 2)] ÷ 3 On decoding the signs, the expression becomes: [{(32 - 24) + (4 × 3)} ÷ (3 + 2)] × 3 |
On solving the expression, we get: [{(32 - 24) + (4 × 3)} ÷ (3 + 2)] × 3 = [{8 + 12} ÷ 5] × 3 = [20 ÷ 5] × 3 = 4 × 3 12 |