SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 26

SSC MTS - 08/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q26

What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘÷’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘+’ are interchanged?

12 × 96 - 24 + 8 ÷ 38 = ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 6.

Given equation: 12 × 96 - 24 + 8 ÷ 38 = ?

After interchanging the signs:

12 + (96 ÷ 24) × 8 - 38 = ?

= 12 + (4 × 8) - 38

= (12 + 32) - 38

= 44 - 38

= 6