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If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following equation?

 14 A 30 B 45 C 15 D 9 = ?

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The correct answer is

27

To solve the given equation, we need to decode the symbols by replacing them with their respective arithmetic operations.

Identify the symbols and their corresponding operations:

  • 'A' stands for division '÷'.
  • 'B' stands for multiplication '×'.
  • 'C' stands for addition '+'.
  • 'D' stands for subtraction '−'.

Substitute the operations for their corresponding symbols in the equation:

Original Equation: \(14 \, A \, 30 \, B \, 45 \, C \, 15 \, D \, 9\\)

With Symbols Replaced: \(14 \, ÷ \, 30 \, × \, 45 \, + \, 15 \, - \, 9\\)

Apply the order of operations, also known as BODMAS/BIDMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction):

  • First, perform the division: \(14 ÷ 30 = \dfrac{14}{30} = \dfrac{7}{15}\)
  • Next, perform the multiplication: \(\dfrac{7}{15} × 45 = \dfrac{7 × 45}{15} = \dfrac{315}{15} = 21\)
  • Then, perform the addition: \(21 + 15 = 36\)
  • Finally, perform the subtraction: \(36 - 9 = 27\)

The result of the equation is 27, which matches the given correct answer choice.

Therefore, the correct answer is 27.

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