SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 24

SSC MTS - 29/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q24

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

24 × 12 – 5 ÷ 2 + 7 = ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 5.

Given equation : 24 × 12 – 5 ÷ 2 + 7 = ?

On interchanging the signs: 

24 ÷ 12 + 5 × 2 - 7 = ?

? = 2 + 10 - 7

? = 12 - 7 = 5