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What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

4 – 5 + 9 ÷ 6 × 2 = ?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

-18

To solve this problem, we need to first apply the given symbol interchanges to the equation:

  • ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged.
  • ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged.

Given equation: 4 – 5 + 9 ÷ 6 × 2 = ?

After interchanging the symbols, the equation becomes:

4 + 5 – 9 × 6 ÷ 2 = ?

Now, solve the equation using the correct order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

  1. Division: Calculate 6 ÷ 2 = 3.
  2. Multiplication: Calculate 9 × 3 = 27.
  3. Addition: Calculate 4 + 5 = 9.
  4. Subtraction: Calculate 9 – 27 = –18.

Thus, the result of the equation is –18. 

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    6408 x 8 + 27 - 15 ÷ 10 = ?

  2. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers: 

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Important Questions from Arithmetical Reasoning

  1. What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 

    6408 x 8 + 27 - 15 ÷ 10 = ?

  2. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers: 

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  3. Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? 

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  4. Which two numbers (not digits) should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 

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