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If ‘I’ stands for ‘×’, ‘J’ stands for ‘+’, ‘K’ stands for ‘÷’ and ‘L’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
17 I (11 L 8 J 4) L 148 K 4 J 22 = ?

Options

A

114

B

128

C

104

D

98

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Correct Answer :

Option C

104

Solution :

The correct answer is 104.

To solve the equation, we must first replace each letter with its corresponding mathematical operator as defined below:
‘I’ stands for ‘×’ (Multiplication)
‘J’ stands for ‘+’ (Addition)
‘K’ stands for ‘÷’ (Division)
‘L’ stands for ‘−’ (Subtraction)

Let's write down the original equation:
17 I (11 L 8 J 4) L 148 K 4 J 22=?

After substituting the operator codes, we get:
17×(118+4)148÷4+22

Now, we evaluate this expression step-by-step using the standard BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction) rule:

Step 1: Solve the expression inside the brackets first
(118+4)=3+4=7

Substituting this back into the equation yields:
17×7148÷4+22

Step 2: Perform the division operation
148÷4=37

Updating our equation, we get:
17×737+22

Step 3: Perform the multiplication operation
17×7=119

Now the equation simplifies to:
11937+22

Step 4: Perform addition and subtraction from left to right
11937+22=82+22=104

Thus, the value that replaces the question mark in the equation is 104.

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