Question

If ‘-‘ means ‘addition’, ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘÷’ means ‘multiplication’ and ‘×’ means ‘division’ , then find the value of the expression given below:

30 × 5 – 24 + (40 ÷ 2) – 42

A - 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B - 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D - 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

= 30 × 5 – 24 + (40 ÷ 2) – 42 = 30 ÷ 5 + 24 - (40 × 2) + 42 = 6 + 24 – 80 + 42 = 30 – 80 + 42  = - 8

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