Question : Directions: In the following question, identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols.
If × denotes added to, + denotes subtracted from, – denotes multiplied by, then,
14 × 12 – 16 + 18 = ?
Option 1: 430
Option 2: 180
Option 3: 168
Option 4: 188
Correct Answer: 188
Solution :
Given:
14 × 12 – 16 + 18 = ?
On replacing the symbols as per the given information, the equation becomes –
= 14 + 12 × 16 – 18
= 14 + 192 – 18
= 206 – 18
= 188
So, 188 is the answer to the given equation. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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