Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Mathematical Operations

Question:

Which one of the following four interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?

9 ÷ 15 x 12 = 20

Options:

 ÷ and  x, 15 and 12

 ÷ and  x, 15 and 9

 ÷ and x, 12 and 9

None of these

Correct Answer:

 ÷ and x, 12 and 9

Explanation:
  1. Considering each case separately-
    a) Making the interchanges given in 1, we get 9 x 12  ÷ 15 = 20; 7.2 = 20, which is false.
    b) Making the interchanges given in 2, we get 15 x 9  ÷ 12 = 20; 11.25 = 20, which is false.
    c) Making the interchanges given in 3, we get 12 x 15  ÷ 9 = 20; 20 = 20, which is true.