If '+' means 'subtraction', '--' means 'multiplication', '÷' means 'addition' and 'x' means 'division', then what is the value of the following expression?
3 -- 21 + 153 x 17 26
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 80.
As per the question
3 -- 21 + 153 x 17 ÷26 can be decoded as
⇒3 x 21 - 153 ÷ 17 + 26 (Using BODMAS)
= 3 x 21 - 9 + 26
= 63 - 9 + 26
= 89 - 9
= 80
Hence, the correct answer is 80.