Question

If × means ÷, – means ×, ÷ means + and + means
–, then (3 – 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ?
(a) – 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 8

Answer 1

Answer: 2

Justification: Using the correct symbols, we have : Given expression : (3 × 15 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6 = (45 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6 = 64 ÷ 8 - 6 = 8 - 6 = 2

Answer 2

Given:

(×) means (÷), × = ÷

(-) means (×), - = ×

(÷) means (+), ÷ = +

(+) means (-), + = -

To Find:

(3 - 15 ÷ 19) × 18 + 6 = ?

Solution:

On changing the operators are per the question, we get

⇒ (3 × 15 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6

⇒ (45 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6

⇒ (64) ÷ 8 - 6

⇒ 8 - 6

⇒ 2

Therefore, the correct answer is "2".