SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 71

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 12 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q71

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

7 + 45 − 15 × 5 ÷ 12 = ?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 14.

Given equation: 7 + 45 − 15 × 5 ÷ 12 = ?

On interchanging the signs: 

7 × 45 ÷ 15 + 5 - 12 = ?

? = 21 + 5 - 12

? = 26 - 12 = 14