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GATE 2021 PH – Question 4

General Aptitude · Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra, Geometry and Mensuration · 1 mark · Multiple choice

$\oplus$ and $\odot$ are operators such that $p\odot q=p-q$ and $p\oplus q=pq$. Then $(9\odot(6\oplus7))\odot(7\oplus(6\odot5))=$

  1. 40
  2. -26
  3. -33
  4. -40

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Correct answer: (D) -40

Explanation

The first bracket is $9-6(7)=-33$ and the second is $7(6-5)=7$. Their difference is −40.

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