What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
12 ÷ 3 – 8 + 16 × 4 = ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 40.
Given equation: 12 ÷ 3 – 8 + 16 × 4 = ?
On interchanging the signs:
12 × 3 + 8 - 16 ÷ 4 = ?
? = 36 + 8 - 4
? = 44 - 4 = 40