Suppose the operations in an expression are carried out strictly in the order in which they are written, from left to right, without following BODMAS. What will be the value of the expression below under this rule?
18 – 6 ÷ 3 × 4 + 7
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → 23
Under the given rule, each sign acts on the result so far and the next number, one step at a time from the left; × and ÷ get no priority.
\(18-6=12\)
\(12\div3=4\)
\(4\times4=16\)
\(16+7=23\)
(By BODMAS the same expression would give \(18-8+7=17\).)