You are given a mathematical expression with basic operations. However, the symbols used are not their usual meaning. You must follow these symbol substitution rules:
'+' means '-'
'-' means '+'
'×' means ''
'' means '×'
240 + 60 × 4 - 12 3 = ?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 261.
Given equation: 240 + 60 × 4 - 12 3 = ?
By interchanging the sign:
240 - 60 ÷ 4 + 12 × 3 = ?
? = 240 - 15 + 36
? = 276 - 15 = 261