If A denotes ‘addition’, B denotes ‘multiplication’, C denotes ‘subtraction’, and D denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 14 B (18 D 3) A 5 B 7 C 12 B (24 D 4)

If A denotes ‘addition’, B denotes ‘multiplication’, C denotes ‘subtraction’, and D denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 14 B (18 D 3) A 5 B 7 C 12 B (24 D 4) Correct Answer 47

BODMAS rule:-

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Decoding the information, 

Sign

A

B

C

D

Means

+

×

-

÷

Given:

14 B (18 D 3) A 5 B 7 C 12 B (24 D 4)

After replacing the signs from left to right and using the BODMAS rule,

= 14 × (18 ÷ 3) + 5 × 7 - 12 × (24 ÷ 4)

= 14 × 6 + 5 × 7 - 12 × 6

= 84 + 35 – 72

= 119 – 72

= 47

Hence, “47” is the correct answer.

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