SSC Selection Post 2025 PYQ — Question 79

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 26th July 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q79

If '@' means '×', '$' means '+', '*' means '÷' and '&' means '-', then 16 @ 16 * 16 & 16 $ 4 = ? find out

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Original equation: 16 @ 16∗16 & 16$4

Switching signs: 16×16÷16−16+4

Solving using BODMAS rule:

Division (÷) Solution:

16÷16=1

Now the equation becomes: 16×1−16+4

Multiplication (×) Solution:

16×1=16

Now the equation becomes: 16−16+4

Solve for addition (+) and subtraction (−):

16+4−16=20−16=4