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If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?15 – 3 ÷ 5 + 18 × 6
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If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?
15 – 3 ÷ 5 + 18 × 6 = ?​

A.

40

B.

57

C.

50

D.

47

Correct option is D

Given sign
+

×
÷
New sign
×
÷
+
 Operation preference wiseSymbolBrackets[],,()Orders, of(power),(root),ofDivision÷Multiplication×Addition+Subtraction\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline\textbf{Operation preference wise} & \textbf{Symbol} \\\hline\text{Brackets} &[],{}, () \\ \hline \text{Orders, of} & (power), √ (root) , of \\ \hline \text{Division}& ÷ \\ \hline \text{Multiplication} & × \\ \hline \text{Addition} & + \\ \hline \text{Subtraction} & - \\\hline \end{array} ​​
New equation: 15 – 3 ÷ 5 + 18 × 6
= 15 × 3 + 5 − 18 ÷ 6
= 15 × 3 + 5 − 3
= 45 + 5 − 3
= 50 − 3
= 47
Thus, correct option is (d).

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