If means +, + means , - means , and means -, then 8 7 - 8 + 40 2 =

GATE 2025 XH2 (English) – Question 20

Reasoning and Comprehension · Quantitative reasoning · 2 marks · Multiple choice

If $\times$ means $+$, $+$ means $\div$, $-$ means $\times$, and $\div$ means $-$, then

$8 \times 7 - 8 + 40 \div 2 =$

$3\frac{8}{5}$
$7\frac{2}{5}$
$2\frac{7}{5}$
$8\frac{3}{5}$

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Correct answer: (B) $7\frac{2}{5}$

Explanation

Replace each symbol by its meaning: $8 + 7 \times 8 \div 40 - 2$. By the usual order, $7 \times 8 \div 40 = \frac{56}{40} = 1.4$, so the value is $8 + 1.4 - 2 = 7.4 = 7\frac{2}{5}$.