SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 194

SSC CPO - 04 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q194

If '+' means '–' , '–' means '×' , '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of (?) in the given equation?

30 + 5 – 2 × 10 ÷ 2 = ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 31.

Given conditions: '+' means '–' , '–' means '×' , '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '+':

Given equation: 30 + 5 – 2 × 10 ÷ 2 = ?

After interchanging the expression becomes:

= 30 – 5 × 2 ÷ 10 + 2

= 30 – 1 + 2

= 32 – 1

= 31