All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

After interchanging the given two numbers (not digits), what will be the value of the given equation?

1 and 5

\(5 \times 7 + 1 - 9 \div 3 = ?\)

This question was previously asked in
SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (21-Nov-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

9

The instruction is to interchange the two numbers 1 and 5 wherever they appear in the expression (swap them, not their individual digits).

Original expression: \(5 \times 7 + 1 - 9 \div 3\).

Replace every 5 with 1 and every 1 with 5, giving: \(1 \times 7 + 5 - 9 \div 3\).

Apply the BODMAS order: perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

Division: \(9 \div 3 = 3\). Multiplication: \(1 \times 7 = 7\).

The expression becomes \(7 + 5 - 3\).

Now add and subtract from left to right: \(7 + 5 = 12\), then \(12 - 3 = 9\).

Hence the value of the equation after interchanging is 9.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. In this type of questions, question is provided with substitutes for various mathematical symbols, followed by a question involving calculation of an expression or choosing the correct/incorrect equation. You have to put the real signs in the given equation and then solve the questions as required.

    If '&' stands for '+', '~' stands for '÷', '?' stands for '-', '$' stands for '×', then find  the  value  of: 6 $ 15 & 11 $ 5 = ?

  2. In this type of questions, question is provided with substitutes for various mathematical symbols, followed by a question involving calculation of an expression or choosing the correct/incorrect equation. You have to put the real signs in the given equation and then solve the questions as required.

    If '*' stands for '-', '$' stands for '×', '!' stands for '÷', '~' stands for '+', then find the value of: 14 ! 6 * 3 * 5 = ?

  3. If 'P' means '+', 'Q' means '÷', 'R' means '×' and 'S' means '−', then 42 Q 7 R 3 P 6 S 2 = ?

  4. By interchanging the given two numbers (not digits) which of the following equation will NOT be correct?

    3 and 7

    I. 7 × 9 + 3 − 8 ÷ 2 = 30

    II. 2 × 3 + 7 − 4 ÷ 1 = 13

  5. If 420 ! 21 * 201 = -181 and 728 ! 26 * 905 = -877, then what is the value of 56 ! 2 * 367?

  6. If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '−', 'C' means '÷' and 'D' means '×', then which of the following equation is correct?

    I. 45 A 13 B 38 C 19 D 6 = 46

    II. 13 A 47 B 36 C 4 D 5 = 15

  7. If '+' means '−', '−' means '×', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then 12 × 4 ÷ 22 + 5 − 3 = ?

  8. By interchanging the given two numbers (not digits) which of the following equation will NOT be correct?

    2 and 7

    I. \(7 \times 3 + 2 - 6 \div 1 = 9\)

    II. \(2 \times 8 + 7 - 9 \div 3 = 40\)

  9. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace (*) signs sequentially and to balance the given equation.

    \(64 * 16 * 34 * 8 * 3 = 14\)

  10. After interchanging the given two numbers (not digits), what will be the value of the given equation?

    7 and 6

    \(4 \times 7 + 6 - 9 \div 3 = ?\)


Important Questions from Mathematical Operations

  1. Select the set, from the given options, in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

    (6, 13, 78)

    (5, 22, 110)

  2. If + means -, - means ×, × means ÷, ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

    28 - 6 ÷ 4 + 14 × 14 = ?

  3. In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Which numbers should replace X and Y so that the pattern followed by the two numbers on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?

    (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

    X : 649 :: 956 : Y

  4. Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

    75 ÷ 5 + 15 × 4 - 17 × 3 + (60 ÷ 6) × 10 = 100

    (Note: Interchange should be done of the entire number and not individual digits of a given number.)

  5. If '+' means minus, '-' means multiplication, '÷' means plus, and 'x' means division, then solve the equation: 
    15 - 3 + 10 x 5 ÷ 5

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
SSC CGL
September 30, 2026
UPSSSC PET
October 23, 2026
Test Series
SSC CHSL img
SSC
SSC CHSL 2026-27 Mock Test Series (Tier I & Tier II) (Latest Pattern)
4137 Tests 1 Tests Free
1521 Attempts
4.7(267)
English, Hindi

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App