If A denotes 'addition', B denotes 'multiplication', C denotes 'subtraction', and D denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 17 C 12 A (6 B 4) D 8 A 15 D 5

If A denotes 'addition', B denotes 'multiplication', C denotes 'subtraction', and D denotes 'division', then what will be the value of the following expression? 17 C 12 A (6 B 4) D 8 A 15 D 5 Correct Answer 11

BODMAS rule:-
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Decoding the information, 

Sign

A

B

C

D

Means

+

×

-

÷

Given:

17 - 12 + (6 × 4) ÷ 8 + 15 ÷ 5

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

= 17 - 12 + 24 ÷ 8 + 15 ÷ 5

= 17 - 12 + 3 + 3

= 23 - 12

= 11

Hence, “11” is the correct answer.

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