SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 109

SSC CPO - 04 Oct 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q109

The value of 125−[334÷(114÷12(112×313÷113))]1\frac{2}{5}-[3\frac{3}{4}\div({1\frac{1}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(1\frac{1}{2}\times 3\frac{1}{3}\div1\frac{1}{3}))}] is:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. - 169/40.

Given that

The value of 125−[334÷(114÷12(112×313÷113))]1\frac{2}{5}-[3\frac{3}{4}\div({1\frac{1}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(1\frac{1}{2}\times 3\frac{1}{3}\div1\frac{1}{3}))}] 

⇒ 125−[334÷(114÷12(112×313÷113))]1\frac{2}{5}-[3\frac{3}{4}\div({1\frac{1}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(1\frac{1}{2}\times 3\frac{1}{3}\div1\frac{1}{3}))}]

⇒ 75−[154÷(54÷12(32×103÷43))]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\div{(\frac{5}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(\frac{3}{2}\times \frac{10}{3}\div\frac{4}{3}))}]

⇒ 75−[154÷(54÷12(32×103×34))]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\div{(\frac{5}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(\frac{3}{2}\times \frac{10}{3}\times\frac{3}{4}))}]

⇒ 75−[154÷(54÷12(154))]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\div{(\frac{5}{4}\div\frac{1}{2}(\frac{15}{4}))}]

⇒ 75−[154÷(54×815)]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\div{(\frac{5}{4}\times\frac{8}{15})}]

⇒ 75−[154÷23]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\div{\frac{2}{3}}]

⇒ 75−[154×32]\frac{7}{5}-[\frac{15}{4}\times{\frac{3}{2}}]

⇒ 75−458\frac{7}{5}-\frac{45}{8} = - 169/40