• Reasoning Ability - Coding & Decoding
Question

Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct :
5 + 3 x 8 - 12 ÷ 4 = 3

  • A) + and -
  • B) - and ÷
  • C) + and x
  • D) + and ÷
Solution

Answer: (B) - and ÷ 

On interchanging - and ÷,
we get the equation as
5 + 3 x 8 ÷ 12 - 4 = 3
or 5 + 3 x 2/3 - 4 = 3
or 3 = 3, which is true.

 

Answer: (B) - and ÷ 

On interchanging - and ÷,
we get the equation as
5 + 3 x 8 ÷ 12 - 4 = 3
or 5 + 3 x 2/3 - 4 = 3
or 3 = 3, which is true.

 

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