Correct option is D
Given: 12*6*3*2*8*4
Replace the * sign in the given equation with the mathematical signs and then solve the equation using the BODMAS rule.
Operation preference wiseBracketsOrders,ofDivisionMultiplicationAdditionSubtractionSymbol[],,()(power),√(root),of÷×+−Option (a): +,×,−,÷,= 12 + 6
× 3
− 2
÷ 8 = 4
12 + 6
× 3
− 0.25 = 4
29.75
= 4 (This option
does not satisfy the equation)
Option (b): +,×,−,=,÷ 12 + 6
× 3
− 2 = 8
÷ 4
12 + 6
× 3
− 2 = 2
28
= 2 (This option
does not satisfy the equation)
Option (c): +,−,×,÷,= 12 + 6
− 3
× 2
÷ 8 = 4
12 + 6
− 3
× 0.25 = 4
17.25
= 4 (This option
does not satisfy the equation)
Option (d): ÷,−,×,+,= 12
÷ 6
− 3
× 2 + 8 = 4
2
− 3
× 2 + 8 = 4
4 = 4 (This option satisfies the equation)
Thus, only option (d) satisfies the equation.
So, the correct answer is option (d).