SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 79

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 10 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q79

Select the interchanges in numbers and signs that will make the given equation correct.

17 × 34 - 2 + 68 ÷ 66 = 2

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 17 and 66, × and -.

Given equation: 17 × 34 - 2 + 68 ÷ 66 = 2

Option 2) 17 and 66, × and -

⇒ 66 - 34 × 2 + 68 ÷ 17 = 2

⇒ 66 - 34 × 2 + 4 = 2

⇒ 66 - 68 + 4 = 2

⇒ 70 - 68 = 2

⇒ 2 = 2