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If 'x' means 'addition', '-' means 'division', '/' means 'subtraction' and '+' means 'multiplication', then which of the equation is correct?

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

25+10-5/10X3=43

The given symbols have been reassigned meanings: '+' means multiplication, '-' means division, '/' means subtraction, and 'x' means addition. Let's evaluate option 1:

25 + 10 - 5 / 10 x 3 becomes 25 * 10 / 5 - 10 + 3

Following the order of operations (multiplication and division first):

250 / 5 - 10 + 3 = 50 - 10 + 3 = 43

Therefore, the equation in option 1 is correct after applying the new symbol meanings.

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