Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct 6 divide 24 6 times 7 ...........

Logical Reasoning (MTS) Arthemetic Operations

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

6 ÷ 24 + 6 × 7−5 = 29

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SSC MTS 25th July 2022 Shift-3

÷ and ×

÷ and +

÷ and −

× and +

- Let's evaluate each option to see if they make the equation correct:

- Option 1: Swap ÷ and ×:

- Equation becomes: 6 × 24 + 6 ÷ 7 - 5 = 29

- Simplification: 144 + 0.8571 - 5 ? 29

- Option 2: Swap ÷ and +:

- New equation: 6 + 24 ÷ 6 × 7 - 5 = 29

- Simplification: 6 + 4 × 7 - 5

- Result: 6 + 28 - 5 = 29

- This makes the equation correct.

- Option 3: Swap ÷ and -:

- Equation becomes: 6 - 24 + 6 × 7 ÷ 5 = 29

- Simplification: -18 + 42 ÷ 5 ? 29

- Option 4: Swap × and +:

- Equation becomes: 6 ÷ 24 × 6 + 7 - 5 = 29

- Simplification: 1.5 + 7 - 5 ? 29

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