If 'T' stands for '+', 'P' stands for '÷', 'Q' stands for '×' and 'R' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
24 T 36 P 48 Q 32 R 40 T 53 = ?

The correct option is 61 (which corresponds to Option 4).

Step 1: Understand the Given Symbol Substitutions

According to the question, each letter represents a mathematical operation:

• T stands for + (Addition)
• P stands for ÷ (Division)
• Q stands for × (Multiplication)
• R stands for - (Subtraction)

Step 2: Substitute the Symbols into the Given Equation

The given equation is:

$24 \text{T} 36 \text{P} 48 \text{Q} 32 \text{R} 40 \text{T} 53=?$

Replacing the letters with their respective mathematical operators:

$24+36÷48\times 32-40+53$

Step 3: Solve Using the BODMAS / PEMDAS Rule

Follow the standard order of operations (Division and Multiplication from left to right, then Addition and Subtraction from left to right):

1. Perform Division and Multiplication:

First, evaluate $36÷48\times 32$:

$\frac{36}{48}\times 32=\frac{3}{4}\times 32=3\times 8=24$

2. Substitute back into the expression:

$24+24-40+53$

3. Perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right:

$24+24=48$

$48-40=8$

$8+53=61$

Thus, the value that replaces the question mark (?) is 61.