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    What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? (8
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    What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
    (84 × 12) ÷ 4 - (72 × 9) ÷ 3 + 15 = ?

    A.

    24

    B.

    59

    C.

    48

    D.

    37

    Correct option is D

    Given: (84 × 12) ÷ 4 - (72 × 9) ÷ 3 + 15 = ?
    Given Sign
    +
    ×
    Interchanged Sign
    -
    ÷
    Using BODMAS rule.
    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: (84 ÷ 12) × 4 + (72 ÷ 9) × 3 - 15 = ?
    7 × 4 + 8 × 3 - 15 = ?
    28 + 24 - 15 = ?
    52 - 15 = ?
    ? = 37
    Thus, correct option is (d).

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