SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 81

SSC CGL - 16 Sep 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q81

“If the given symbols mean:

‘+’ means ‘divided by’

‘-‘ means ‘multiplied by’

‘×’ means ‘minus’

‘÷ ’ means ‘plus’

Then, find the value of the following expressions: 40 × 5 ÷ 8 + 16 – 2 =?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 36.

Given expressions: 40 × 5 ÷ 8 + 16 – 2 =?

On interchanging the sign:

40 - 5 + 8 ÷ 16 × 2 = ?

? = 40 - 5 + 1

? = 41 - 5 = 36