SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 23

SSC MTS - 16/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q23

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

13 ÷ 4 + 16 × 2 − 21 = ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 65.

Given equation: 13 ÷ 4 + 16 × 2 − 21 = ?

On interchanging the signs:

13 × 4 - 16 ÷ 2 + 21 = ?

? = 52 - 8 + 21 

? = 73 - 8 = 65