What will come in the place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-’ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
3 ÷ 5 + 16 x 8 - 8 = ?
- AOption (a)
20
- BOption (b)
21
- COption (c)
18
- DOption (d)
17
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Correct answer
21
Why this answer is correct
Given Sign Interchanges:
| Original Sign | + | − | × | ÷ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Sign | − | + | ÷ | × |
Original Equation:
3 ÷ 5 + 16 × 8 − 8 = ?
Replacing the signs according to the interchange rules:
= 3 × 5 − 16 ÷ 8 + 8
= 3 × 5 - 2 + 8
= 15 - 2 + 8
= 23 - 2
= 21
Therefore, the value that will come in place of '?' is 21.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".