Question

If plus means divided by, multiplied by means minus, divided by means multiplied by and minus means plus, then $18+3÷4-8\times 12=?$

• A. $6\frac{1}{4}$
• B. $20$
• C. $3\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $-6\frac{2}{3}$
• E. $10$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$20$

After substituting the symbols in the given expression the new expression will be
$18÷3\times 4+8-12$
$=24+8-12=20$
Hence, option (B) is the correct answer.