Question

If '×' means '÷', '÷' means '+' What will be the value of the following expression?

[{(12 - 2) × (3 ÷ 2)} + (12 × 4)]

• A. 2
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 5

Decoding the information, 

Symbol	-	×	÷	+
Meaning	-	÷	+	+

Given:

[{(12 - 2) × (3 ÷ 2)} + (12 × 4)]

After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,

= [{(12 - 2) ÷ (3 + 2)} + (12 ÷ 4)]

= [{10 ÷ 5} + (12 ÷ 4)]

= [2 + (12 ÷ 4)]

= [2 + 3]

= 5

Hence, “5” is the correct answer.