Simplify the given expression.

12.3 - [7 + 0.8 of (5.6 - 3.8 × 1.03)]

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  1. 1.2368
  2. 7.8539
  3. 5.2314
  4. 3.9512

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Option 4 : 3.9512
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Given:

12.3 - [7 + 0.8 of (5.6 - 3.8 × 1.03)]

Formula used:

Order of operations (BODMAS/BIDMAS): Brackets, Orders (i.e. powers and square roots, etc.), Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction

Calculation:

12.3 - [7 + 0.8 of (5.6 - 3.8 × 1.03)]

⇒ 12.3 - [7 + 0.8 of (5.6 - 3.914)]

⇒ 12.3 - [7 + 0.8 of 1.686]

⇒ 12.3 - [7 + 1.3488]

⇒ 12.3 - 8.3488

⇒ 3.9512

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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