SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC MTS - 17/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • Reasoning • Q29

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
5 + 3 – 10 × 2 ÷ 2 = ?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

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

On interchanging the signs:

5 - 3 + 10 ÷ 2 × 2 = ?

? = 5 - 3 + 10

? = 15 - 3 = 12