SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 82

SSC MTS Previous Year - 02 August 2019 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q82

Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

73 − 13 × 42 ÷ 14 + 56 = 56

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The Correct Answer is option 1 i.e. + and –

Understanding

73 – 13 × 42 ÷ 14 + 56 = 56 to be true.

We need to check with the options.

Interchanging + and –

73 + 13 × 42 ÷ 14 – 56

= 73 + 13 × 3 – 56

= 73 + 39 – 56

= 56

Hence, + and – will be interchanged.

NOTE: We dont need to check further options.