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

22 - 5 ÷ 3 + 12 × 3 = ?

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RRB NTPC 2024 Undergraduate CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Aug-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

109

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 109.

Given equation: 22 - 5 ÷ 3 + 12 × 3 =?

After interchanging signs:

(22 × 5) + 3 - (12 ÷ 3) = ?

= 110 + 3 - 4 = 109

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