SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 165

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (4:30 PM to 6:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q165

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.

(87 * 63) * 6 * 1 * 5

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. − ÷ + =.

Given equation: (87 * 63) * 6 * 1 * 5

After replacing the * signs,

⇒ (87 - 63) ÷ 6 + 1 = 5

⇒ 24 ÷ 6 + 1 = 5

⇒ 4  + 1 = 5

⇒ 5 = 5