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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '÷' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged?
[(48−2)÷23]×19+3=?

  1. A
    38
  2. B
    68
  3. C
    48
  4. D
    58

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given expression:
[(48−2)÷23]×19+3=?
Interchanging the signs as specified:

÷↔−

×↔+

The modified equation becomes:

[(48÷2)−23]+19×3=?
Solving using the BODMAS rule:

Solve inside the innermost bracket:

48÷2=24
So, the expression becomes:

[24−23]+19×3=?
Solve the square bracket:

24−23=1
The equation is now:

1+19×3=?
Perform multiplication:

19×3=57
Perform addition:

1+57=58
Therefore, the correct answer is 58.

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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '÷' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged?
[(48−2)÷23]×19+3=?
A
38
B
68
C
48
D
58

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