What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? 40% of 1500 - 276 = (?)2

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? 40% of 1500 - 276 = (?)2 Correct Answer 18

Concept Used:

Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,

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Calculation:

40% of 1500 - 276 = ?2

⇒ 600 - 276 = ?2

⇒ 324 = ?2

⇒ ? = √324

⇒ ? = 18 

∴ The value of ? will be 18

Related Questions

While solving a problem on addition, ‘234 + 42’, a student said aloud: “If it were 40 then it would be 244, 254, 264, 274 but its 42, so it will be 274 + 2 = 276", therefore 234 + 42 is 276. Which one of the following statements is correct for the strategy used by the student?