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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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