SSC Sample Paper SSC-CGL TIER - I Sample Test Paper-8

  • question_answer
    Find the two signs which will make the following equation correct if they are interchanged. \[5+6\div ~312\times ~2=17\]

    A) \[\div \] and \[\times \]                

    B) + and \[\times \]

    C) + and \[\div \]               

    D) + and ?

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    From the choices. [a] Interchange \[\div \] and \[\times \] We get, \[\mathbf{5+6\times ~312\div ~2=17}\][Use 'BODMAS' rule] \[5+18-6=17\Rightarrow 17=17\] [b] Interchange \[\div \] and \[\times \] We get, \[5\times ~6\div ~312+2-17\][Use 'BODMAS' rule] \[10-10=17\Rightarrow ~0\ne 17\] [c] Interchange \[\div \] and \[\times \] We get, [Use BODMAS' rule] \[0.83+3-24=17~\Rightarrow -\text{ }20.17\ne 17\] [d] Interchange \[\div \] and \[\times \] We get, \[5\div ~6+312~\times 2=17\][Use 'BODMAS' rule] \[52+24=17\Rightarrow ~3+24=17\Rightarrow 27\ne 17\]


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