SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 181

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • Reasoning • Q181

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
5 + 3 × 2 ÷ 10 − 5 = ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 15.

Given equation: 5 + 3 × 2 ÷ 10 − 5 = ?

When +’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then

⇒ 5 × 3 + 2 - 10 ÷ 5 = ?

⇒ 15 + 2 - 2 = ?

⇒  17 - 2 = 15