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Question : Directions: Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?
162 ÷ 3 + 5 × 6 – 2 = 274

Option 1: + and –

Option 2: ÷ and ×

Option 3: – and ÷

Option 4: + and ×


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: + and ×


Solution : Given:
162 ÷ 3 + 5 × 6 – 2 = 274

Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation.
First option: + and –
= 162 ÷ 3 – 5 × 6 + 2
= 54 – 5 × 6 + 2
= 54 – 30 + 2
= 56 – 30
= 26 ≠ 274

Second option: ÷ and ×
= 162 × 3 + 5 ÷ 6 – 2
= 162 × 3 + 0.84 – 2
= 486 + 0.84 – 2
= 486.84 – 2
= 484.84 ≠ 274

Third option: – and ÷
= 162 – 3 + 5 × 6 ÷ 2
= 162 – 3 + 5 × 3
= 162 – 3 + 15
= 177 – 3
= 174 ≠ 274

Fourth option: + and ×
= 162 ÷ 3 × 5 + 6 – 2
= 54 × 5 + 6 – 2
= 270 + 6 – 2
= 276 – 2
= 274

So, from the above, only the fourth option satisfies the given equation. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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