SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q87

Select the number that will come in the place of the question mark(?), if ‘+’ and ‘ – ‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged.

31 ÷ 3 – 186 × 6 + 17 = ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 107.

Given equation: 31 ÷ 3 – 186 × 6 + 17 = ?

Now, ‘+’ and ‘–‘ and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then:

⇒ 31 × 3 + (186 ÷ 6) – 17 = ?

⇒ (31 × 3) + 31 – 17 = ?

⇒ (93 + 31) – 17 = ?

⇒ 124 – 17 = 107