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Find the value of

12 + 3 2 3 ÷ [ 1 3 4 ÷ { 5 1 4 × ( 3 3 5 ÷ 4 1 2 ) } ] 1 1 3 × 5 1 5 .

Options

A

1

B

3

C

5

D

2

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Correct Answer :

Option B

3

Solution :

The correct answer is 3.

To evaluate the given complex fraction expression, we follow the standard order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS). We will simplify the inner grouping symbols first (parentheses, curly braces, and square brackets), then complete the operations in the numerator, and finally divide by the denominator.

The given expression is:

12 + 3 2 3 ÷ [ 1 3 4 ÷ { 5 1 4 × ( 3 3 5 ÷ 4 1 2 ) } ] 1 1 3 × 5 1 5

Step 1: Convert all mixed fractions into improper fractions
Let us convert each mixed fraction involved in the expression:
323=3×3+23=113
134=1×4+34=74
514=5×4+14=214
335=3×5+35=185
412=4×2+12=92
113=1×3+13=43
515=5×5+15=265

Step 2: Simplify the innermost parentheses in the numerator
We solve the expression inside the round brackets (335÷412):

185 ÷ 92 = 185 × 29 = 2×25 = 45

Step 3: Simplify the curly braces in the numerator
Next, we evaluate the curly braces {514×45}:

214 × 45 = 215

Step 4: Simplify the square brackets in the numerator
Now we solve inside the square brackets [134÷215]:

74 ÷ 215 = 74 × 521 = 14 × 53 = 512

Step 5: Perform division and addition to find the Numerator
We now simplify the entire numerator: 12+323÷512.
By order of operations, perform division first:

113 ÷ 512 = 113 × 125 = 11 × 45 = 445

Now add 12 to 445:

Numerator = 12 + 445 = 605 + 445 = 1045

Step 6: Evaluate the Denominator
Multiply the two improper fractions in the denominator:

Denominator = 1 13 × 5 15 = 43 × 265 = 10415

Step 7: Divide the Numerator by the Denominator
Finally, we compute the total value:

Value = 104/5104/15 = 1045 × 15104 = 155 = 3

Thus, the final value of the expression is 3.

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