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If '×' means 'subtraction', '+' means 'division', '-' means 'addition' and '+' means 'multiplication', what will be the value of the following express
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If '×' means 'subtraction', '+' means 'division', '-' means 'addition' and '+' means 'multiplication', what will be the value of the following expression?
30 + [{(12 - 13) × (5 ÷ 2)} + (18 × 13)] 

A.

15

B.

10

C.

6

D.

3

Correct option is B

Decoding the information, 

Symbol
Meaning
-
Addition (+)
×
Subtraction (-)
÷
Multiplication (×)
+
Division (÷)

Given:
30 + [{(12 - 13) × (5 ÷ 2)} + (18 × 13)] 
After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,
30 ÷ [{ (12 + 13) -  (5 × 2)} ÷  (18 - 13)
= 30 ÷ { (25 - 10) ÷ 5}
= 30 ÷  (15 ÷ 5)
30 ÷ 3
= 10
Hence,  “10” is the correct answer.

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