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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?
65 × 5 − 19 ÷ 3 + 25 = ?

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RRB NTPC 2024 CBT 1 Question Paper (28-Aug-2025) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
45

Solving Equation with Operator Interchange

The problem requires solving the equation $65 \times 5 - 19 \div 3 + 25 = ?$ after interchanging specific arithmetic operators.

Operator Interchange Rule

The given rules for interchanging operators are:

  • '+' is interchanged with '−'
  • '−' is interchanged with '+'
  • '×' is interchanged with '÷'
  • '÷' is interchanged with '×'

Applying the Interchange

Applying these rules to the original equation:

Original Equation: $65 \times 5 - 19 \div 3 + 25 = ? $

After interchange: $65 \div 5 + 19 \times 3 - 25 = ? $

Solving the New Equation

Now, solve the new equation using the standard order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS: Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction).

  1. Division: Perform $65 \div 5$.

    $65 \div 5 = 13$

  2. Multiplication: Perform $19 \times 3$.

    $19 \times 3 = 57$

  3. The equation now becomes: $13 + 57 - 25$.
  4. Addition: Perform $13 + 57$.

    $13 + 57 = 70$

  5. Subtraction: Perform $70 - 25$.

    $70 - 25 = 45$

Thus, the value that comes in place of the question mark is 45.

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