SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 79

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • Reasoning • Q79

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Mr. Smith went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was (1)________ in the pockets when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the (2)________ full of jewellery. There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Smith said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some (3)________ in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a (4)________ just like Mr. Smith’s. “I am sorry,” said the man , “I made a mistake. I took your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewellery.” Mr. Smith answered.” I gave the jewellery to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Smith called the manager of the restaurant; but the manager said, “We have (5)________ waiters here. We have only waitresses.” “You gave the jewellery to a thief!” shouted the other man. “I shall send for the police!” Mr. Smith paid the man a lot of money for the jewellery.

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equatio9ns if '+' and '-' are interchaged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?

42 × 7 ÷ 13 - 87 + 12=?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 153.

42 × 7 ÷ 13 - 87 + 12=?

After interchanging signs,

= (42 ÷ 7) × 13 + 87 - 12

= 6 × 13 + 75

= 78 + 75 = 153