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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '÷' are interchanged and '-' and 'x' are interchanged?
312 + 6 x 8 - 21 ÷ 169 = ?

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RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 Wiremen Question Paper (28-Jul-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
53

The problem asks us to find the value of the question mark (?) in the given equation after interchanging specific operators.

Interchanging Operators

The given equation is:

\(312 + 6 x 8 - 21 ÷ 169 = ?\)

The rules for interchanging operators are:

  • '+' is interchanged with '÷'
  • '-' is interchanged with 'x'

Applying these rules, the equation becomes:

\(312 ÷ 6 - 8 x 21 + 169 = ?\)

Solving the Transformed Equation

We solve the transformed equation using the standard order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS): Bracket, Order/Of, Division and Multiplication (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

  1. Division: Calculate \(312 \div 6\).

    \(312 \div 6 = 52\)

  2. Multiplication: Calculate \(8 \times 21\).

    \(8 \times 21 = 168\)

  3. Substitute and Simplify: Substitute these results back into the equation.

    \(52 - 168 + 169 = ?\)

  4. Subtraction: Calculate \(52 - 168\).

    \(52 - 168 = -116\)

  5. Addition: Calculate \(-116 + 169\).

    \(-116 + 169 = 53\)

Therefore, the value that comes in place of the question mark is 53.

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