WBCS.LIVE practice question

If '+' means 'multiplied by', '-' means 'added to', 'x' means 'divided by', and '÷' means 'subtracted from', what is the value of 10 + 5 × 2 - 4 ?

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

Answer options

  1. 15
  2. 21
  3. 29
  4. 25

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 29

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 29 📚 Explanation: First, substitute the symbols exactly according to the given rules to get the new expression: 10 × 5 ÷ 2 + 4. Following the BODMAS rule, perform the division first (5 ÷ 2 equals 2.5), then the multiplication (10 × 2.5 equals 25). Finally, perform the addition (25 + 4 equals 29) to arrive at the correct answer.