SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 140

SSC CPO - 28 June 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q140

Simplify 20 ÷ 5 of 4 × 8 + 6 ÷ 24 of 3 × 48 - 6 ÷ 18 × 9 .

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 9.

20 ÷ 5 of 4 × 8 + 6 ÷ 24 of 3 × 48 - 6 ÷ 18 × 9 

By applying BODMAS rule :-

⇒ 20 ÷ 20 × 8 + 6 ÷ 72 × 48 - 6 ÷ 18 × 9 

⇒ 1 × 8 + 1/12 × 48 - 1/3  × 9 

⇒ 8 + 4 - 3

⇒ 12 - 3

⇒ 9