SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 24

SSC MTS - 12/11/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Reasoning • Q24

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

18 × 72 – 3 ÷ 2 + 11 = ?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 20.

Given equation: 18 × 72 – 3 ÷ 2 + 11 = ?

On interchanging the signs: 

18 + 72 ÷ 3 - 2 × 11 = ?

? = 18 + 24 - 22

? = 42 - 22 = 20