SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 83

SSC MTS Previous Year - 05 August 2019 - Shift 1 • Reasoning • Q83

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

7 – 9 × 3 ÷ 9 + 5 = 5

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. + and −

Understanding Application

7 – 9 × 3 ÷ 9 + 5 = 5 to be true.

We need to check with the options.

Interchanging + and −

7 + 9 × 3 ÷ 9 – 5

= 7 + 3 – 5 

= 5

Hence, + and − will be interchanged to make the equation correct.