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If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘−’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’, and ‘÷’ means ‘−’, find the value of: 10 + 4 − 2 × 3 ÷ 1

1. 20
2. 22
3. 10
4. 11

Correct answer: 22

Solution

Substituting the symbols gives 10 × 4 ÷ 2 + 3 − 1. Now evaluate: 10 × 4 = 40, 40 ÷ 2 = 20, 20 + 3 = 23, and 23 − 1 = 22. Hence the answer is 22.

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