Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols.
If ÷ denotes multiplied by, + denotes subtracted from, × denotes added to, and – denotes divided by then 12 – 6 + 28 × 3 ÷ 9 = ?
Option 1: –24
Option 2: 1
Option 3: –53
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 1
Solution :
Given:
12 – 6 + 28 × 3 ÷ 9 = ?
After replacing the symbols as per the instruction, the equation becomes –
= 12 ÷ 6 – 28 + 3 × 9
= 2
– 28 + 3 × 9
=
2
– 28 + 27
= 1
1 is the answer to the given equation. Hence, the second option is correct.
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