SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q29

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘÷’ and ‘−’ are interchanged?
15 ÷ 5 + 8 − 4 × 7 = ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 12.

Given equation: 15 ÷ 5 + 8 − 4 × 7 = ?

On interchanging the signs:

15 - 5 × 8 ÷ 4 + 7 = ?

? = 15 - 10 + 7

? = 22 - 10 = 12