Question

In the following question, which sign/signs should be interchanged to make this equation correct?

5 + 3 $\times$ 8 - 12 $÷$ 4 = 3 .

• A. + & -
• B. - & $÷$
• C. $\times$ & +
• D. + & $÷$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

- & $÷$

$5+3\times 8-12÷4=3$
Inter changing $-$ and $÷\to 5+3\times 8÷12-4$
$\Rightarrow 5+\frac{3\times 8}{12}-4$
$=5+2-4=3$
Hence, option $B$ is correct