Question
Download Solution PDFWhat will be the value of the following equation if '÷' means 'addition', '+' means 'subtraction', '-' means 'multiplication' and '×' means 'division"?
72 × 9 - 3 ÷ 8 + 2 = ?
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Download Solution PDFBODMAS Rule:
According to the question, the symbol meanings are:
| Original Symbol | ÷ | + | - | × |
| New Meaning | + | - | × | ÷ |
Now,
Given equation: 72 × 9 - 3 ÷ 8 + 2 = ?
After replacing the symbols with their meanings:
⇒ 72 ÷ 9 × 3 + 8 - 2
Perform operations according to BODMAS/PEMDAS:
⇒ 72 ÷ 9 × 3 + 8 - 2
⇒ 8 × 3 + 8 - 2
⇒ 24 + 8 - 2
⇒ 32 - 2
⇒ 30
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
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