What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if…

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘–’ are interchanged?
4 − 12 + 3 ÷ 12 × 6 = ?

  1. A.

    13

  2. B.

    46

  3. C.

    11

  4. D.

    22

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Correct answer: D

Interchange the operators:

Original expression: 4 - 12 + 3 ÷ 12 × 6

Interchange '+' with '÷' and '×' with '-':

New expression: 4 × 12 ÷ 3 + 12 - 6

Apply BODMAS/PEMDAS:

Division: 12 ÷ 3 = 4

Multiplication: 4 × 4 = 16

Addition: 16 + 12 = 28

Subtraction: 28 - 6 = 22

Final Answer: Option 4

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