SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 190

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q190

What will come in place of the question mark (?) when + and − are interchanged?

8 − 3 × 4 + 16 ÷ 2 = ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 12.

Given equation: 8 − 3 × 4 + 16 ÷ 2 = ?

When + and − are interchanged then: 

8 + 3 × 4 - 16 ÷ 2 = ?

? = 8 + 3 × 4 - 8

? = 8 + 12 - 8 = 12