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If '+' means '÷', '-' means '×', '×' means '+', and '÷' means '-', then what is the value of 16 + 4 - 3 ÷ 4 × 2?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 14
  4. 8

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 10

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 10 📚 Explanation: First, substitute the original symbols based on the given rules. The new mathematical expression becomes: 16 ÷ 4 × 3 - 4 + 2. Following the BODMAS rule, perform division first (16 ÷ 4 = 4), then multiplication (4 × 3 = 12). The expression is now 12 - 4 + 2. Solving left to right gives 8 + 2 = 10.