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Simplify

13.5 [ 5 + 0.5 × ( 9 3 × 2 ) ]

Options

A

5

B

7

C

6

D

8

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Correct Answer :

Option B

7

Solution :

The correct option is 7.

To simplify the given mathematical expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS rule). This rule dictates the sequence in which operations must be performed:
1. Parentheses/Brackets (innermost first)
2. Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
3. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)

The given expression is:
13.5 [ 5 + 0.5 × ( 9 3 × 2 ) ]

Step 1: Simplify the innermost parentheses (93×2).
Within these parentheses, we perform multiplication before subtraction:
3 × 2 = 6
Now substitute this back:
9 6 = 3

Substituting this value back into the main expression gives:
13.5 [ 5 + 0.5 × 3 ]

Step 2: Simplify the expression inside the square brackets [5+0.5×3].
We perform multiplication before addition:
0.5 × 3 = 1.5
Now perform the addition:
5 + 1.5 = 6.5

Substituting this value back into the main expression gives:
13.5 6.5

Step 3: Perform the final subtraction.
13.5 6.5 = 7

Thus, the simplified value of the expression is 7.

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