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Which two signs need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct 96 minus 12 divide 6 ...........

Logical Reasoning (MTS) Arthemetic Operations

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

96−12 ÷ 6 + 3 × 5 = 17

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SSC MTS 21st July 2022 Shift-3

÷ and −

÷ and ×

+ and −

+ and ×

- Analyze the original equation: $96 - 12 \div 6 + 3 \times 5 = 17$ .

- Option 1: Swap '÷' and '-'. New equation: $96 \div 12 - 6 + 3 \times 5$ .

- Solve: $8 - 6 + 15 = 17$ .

- This equation works!

- Option 2: Swap '÷' and '×'. New equation: $96 - 12 \times 6 + 3 \div 5$ .

- Solve: $96 - 72 + 0.6 \neq 17$ .

- Option 3: Swap '+' and '-'. New equation: $96 + 12 \div 6 - 3 \times 5$ .

- Solve: $96 + 2 - 15 \neq 17$ .

- Option 4: Swap '+' and '×'. New equation: $96 - 12 \div 6 \times 3 + 5$ .

- Solve: $96 - 6 \times 3 + 5 \neq 17$ .

Option 1: '÷' and '-' is the correct answer.

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