Question

If A denotes ‘addition’, B denotes ‘multiplication’, C denotes ‘subtraction’, and D denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression?

46 C (6 A 7) B 5 A 24 D 6 B (27 D (9 D 3))

• A. 65
• B. 17
• C. 39
• D. 21

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 17

46 - (6 + 7) × 5 + 24 ÷ 6 × (27 ÷ (9 ÷ 3)) = 46 - (6 + 7) × 5 + 24 ÷ 6 × (27 ÷ 3) = 46 - 13 × 5 + 24 ÷ 6 × 9 = 46 - 13 × 5 + 4 × 9 = 46 - 65 + 36 = 82 - 65 = 17