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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
110 × 10 – 175 ÷ 5 + 29 = ?

Options

A

599

B

857

C

856

D

589

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Correct Answer :

Option B

857

Solution :

The correct option is 857 (Option 2).


To find the value that replaces the question mark (?), we need to modify the given equation by interchanging the operators as specified:
• '+' and '–' are interchanged.
• '×' and '÷' are interchanged.

Given Equation:
110 × 10 – 175 ÷ 5 + 29 = ?

Modified Equation:
Replacing '×' with '÷', '–' with '+', '÷' with '×', and '+' with '–', we get:
110 ÷ 10 + 175 × 5 – 29 = ?

Now, apply the BODMAS / PEMDAS rule (Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction):

Step 1: Perform Division

110÷10=11

The equation becomes:
11 + 175 × 5 – 29

Step 2: Perform Multiplication

175×5=875

The equation becomes:
11 + 875 – 29

Step 3: Perform Addition

11+875=886

The equation becomes:
886 – 29

Step 4: Perform Subtraction

88629=857

Thus, the value of the question mark (?) is 857.

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