If / stands for greater than, * stands for addition, + stands for division, -…
2014
If / stands for greater than, * stands for addition, + stands for division, - stands for equal to, > stands for multiplication, =stands for less than, < stands for minus, then which of the following is correct?
- A.
3 + 2 < 4 / 6 > 3 * 2
- B.
3 * 2 < 4 / 6 + 3 < 2
- C.
3 > 2 < 4 - 6 *3 *2
- D.
3 *2 *4 =6 + 3 < 2
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Correct answer: B
Check the expression "3 * 2 < 4 / 6 + 3 < 2" by replacing each symbol according to the given mapping:
/ stands for greater than (>)
* stands for addition (+)
+ stands for division (÷)
- stands for equal to (=)
> stands for multiplication (×)
= stands for less than (<)
< stands for minus (-)
After substitution, the given expression becomes:
3 + 2 - 4 > 6 ÷ 3 - 2
Evaluate each side step by step:
Compute 3 + 2 = 5, then 5 - 4 = 1 (left side).
Compute 6 ÷ 3 = 2, then 2 - 2 = 0 (right side).
Compare the results: 1 > 0 is true, so the expression is correct.