Question : Directions: If + means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
23 – 5 ÷ 240 × 8 + 14 = ?
Option 1: 145
Option 2: 119
Option 3: 131
Option 4: 124
Correct Answer: 131
Solution :
Given:
+ means –, – means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +
23 – 5 ÷ 240 × 8 + 14 = ?
After interchanging the given mathematical signs, we get –
⇒ 23 × 5 + 240 ÷ 8 – 14
⇒ 23 × 5 + 30 – 14
⇒ 115 + 30 – 14
= 131
So, 131 is the answer to the given equation. Hence, the third option is correct.
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