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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '×' and '+' are interchanged and '−' and '÷' are interchanged?
32 ÷ 2 × 72 − 9 + 5 = ?

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RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 1 Question Paper (28-Aug-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
70

Equation Solving with Operator Interchange

The problem requires solving a mathematical equation after interchanging specific operators. The original equation is:

$32 ÷ 2 × 72 − 9 + 5 = ?$

Operator Interchange Rules

The following operator interchanges must be applied:

  • '÷' is replaced by '−'
  • '×' is replaced by '+'
  • '−' is replaced by '÷'
  • '+' is replaced by '×'

Applying Operator Changes

Applying these rules to the original equation yields the new equation:

$32 − 2 + 72 ÷ 9 × 5 = ?$

Solving the New Equation

The new equation is solved using the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS):

  1. Division: First, perform the division.

    $72 \div 9 = 8$

    The equation becomes: $32 − 2 + 8 × 5$
  2. Multiplication: Next, perform the multiplication.

    $8 \times 5 = 40$

    The equation becomes: $32 − 2 + 40$
  3. Addition and Subtraction: Finally, perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

    $32 - 2 = 30$

    $30 + 40 = 70$

Final Result

After interchanging the operators and solving according to the order of operations, the value is 70.

Therefore, the value that comes in place of the question mark (?) is 70.

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