SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 99

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q99

The two given expressions on both the side of the ‘=’ sign will have the same value if two numbers from either side or both side are interchanged. Select the correct numbers to be interchanged from the given options.

3 + 5 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3  =  7 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e 5, 7.

Understanding

Let's Check each options:

Option 1: 5, 7

3 + 5 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3  =  7 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

3 + 7 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3  =  5 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

3 + 7 × 4 – 8  =  5 × 4 – 3 + 6

3 + 28 – 8  =  20 – 3 + 6

31 – 8  =  20 + 3

23  =  23

Option 2: 4, 7

3 + 5 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3  =  7 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

3 + 5 x 7 – 24 ÷ 3 = 4 x 7 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

3 + 5 x 7 – 8 = 4 x 7 – 3 + 6

3 + 35 - 8 = 28 - 3 + 6

38 - 8 = 25 + 6

30 ≠ 31

Option 3: 6, 3

3 + 5 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3  =  7 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

6 + 5 x 4 - 24 ÷ 6 = 7 × 4 – 6 + 36 ÷ 3

6 + 5 x 4 - 6 = 7 × 4 – 6 + 12

6 + 20 - 6 = 28 – 6 + 12

26 - 6 = 22 + 12

20 ≠ 34

Option 4: 24, 36

3 + 5 × 4 – 24 ÷ 3 = 7 × 4 – 3 + 36 ÷ 6

3 + 5 × 4 – 36 ÷ 3 =  7 × 4 – 3 + 24 ÷ 6

3 + 5 × 4 – 12 = 7 × 4 – 3 + 6

3 + 20 - 12 = 28 – 3 + 6

23 - 12 = 25 + 6

11 ≠ 31

Hence, Option 1 is correct.