SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 87

SSC CGL - 4th June 2019 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q87

What will be the value of the following equation if ‘÷’ means ‘addition’, ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘-‘ means ‘multiplication’ and ‘×’ means ‘division’

54 × 6 – 7 ÷ 8 + 2 = ? 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 69

Understanding Application

Given

‘÷’ means ‘addition’, 

‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, 

‘-‘means ‘multiplication’ and 

‘×’ means ‘division’

54 × 6 – 7 ÷ 8 + 2

After changing the symbols:

54 ÷ 6 × 7 + 8 – 2

= 9 × 7 + 8 – 2

= 63 + 6

= 69