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Evaluate: $7 - \left[ 34 \div \left\{ 18 + \left( 12 \times \left( 1 - \frac{1}{4} \right) \right) \right\} \right]$

1. 11/2
2. 21/4
3. 23/4
4. 25/4

Correct answer: 11/2

Solution

Applying BODMAS step by step gives the value of the bracketed expression as 3.5, and subtracting it from 7 gives 5.5, which is $\frac{11}{2}$. The correct option is therefore $\frac{11}{2}$.

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