SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 199

SSC Stenographer - 11/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • Reasoning • Q199

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
3 ÷ 4 × 2 − 1 + 5 = ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2.

Given equation: 3 ÷ 4 × 2 − 1 + 5 = ?

On interchanging the signs:

3 × 4 ÷ 2 + 1 - 5 = ?

6 + 1 - 5 = 2