WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following interchanges of numbers would make the given equation correct? 8 × 20 ÷ 3 + 9 – 5 = 38

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

Answer options

  1. 3, 8
  2. 8, 9
  3. 3, 5
  4. 3, 9

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 3, 5

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) 3, 5 📚 Explanation: If we swap 3 and 5, the equation becomes 8 × 20 ÷ 5 + 9 - 3 . Following BODMAS: 8 × 4 + 9 - 3 = 38