SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 21

SSC MTS - 23/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Quantitative Aptitude • Q21

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

7 + 5 ÷ 4 + 5 ÷ 36 − 4 × 7 = ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 13.

Given equation: 7 + 5 ÷ 4 + 5 ÷ 36 − 4 × 7 = ?

On interchanging the signs: 

7 × 5 - 4 × 5 - 36 ÷ 4 + 7 = ?

? = 35 - 20 - 9 + 7

? = 42 - 29 = 13