Question 45
MediumOriginal questionIf P means '+', Q means '×', R means '−' and S means '÷', what is the value of 36 S 4 P 5 Q 3 R 8?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Replace the letters: .
Division and multiplication first: and .
Then .
Worth noting
34 works left to right, , ignoring the order of operations. 40 mixes up P and Q.
- Concept
- Letters standing for arithmetic operations
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