Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Mathematical Operations

Question:

Which of the following options of changing the mathematical operations will make the given equation correct?

2 ÷ 3 - 5 × 3 + 3 = 16

Options:

÷ → ×, - → ÷, × → +, + → -

÷ → ×, - → +, × → ÷, + → -

÷ → -, - → ÷, × → +, + → ÷

÷ → +, - → ×, × → -, + → ÷

Correct Answer:

÷ → +, - → ×, × → -, + → ÷

Explanation:

2 ÷ 3 - 5 × 3 + 3 = 16

AFTER REPLACING THE SIGNS FROM LFET TO RIGHT AND USING THE BODMASS RULE :

OPTION 4 :

÷ → +

- → ×

× → -

+ → ÷

2 + 3 × 5 -3 ÷ 3 = 16

2 + 15 -1 = 16

2 + 14 = 16

16 = 16