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    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 38 ÷ 7
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    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘×’ are interchanged and ‘−’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
    38 ÷ 7 + 5 × 20 − 4 = ?

    A.

    22

    B.

    27

    C.

    8

    D.

    15

    Correct option is C

    Given: 38 ÷ 7 + 5 × 20 − 4 = ?

    Given Sign:
    ×
    ÷
    Interchanged Sign:
    +
    -

    Logic: BODMAS 
    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:  38 - 7 × 5 + 20 ​÷ 4 = ?
    38 - 7 × 5 + 5 = ?
    38 - 35 + 5 = ?
    43 - 35 = ?
    ? = 8
    Thus, the correct option is (C) 8

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