If + means -, - means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will be the value of the following expression?
24 - 20 × 12 + 18 ÷ 5
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 27.
Given equation: 24 - 20 × 12 + 18 ÷ 5
Given conditions:
'+' means '-'
'-' means '×'
'×' means '÷'
'÷' means '+'
After putting the symbols, the expression becomes:
= 24 × 20 ÷ 12 - 18 + 5
= 480 ÷ 12 - 13
= 40 - 13
= 27
Hence, 27 is the correct answer.