Question 18
HardOriginal questionRitika evaluates by working strictly from left to right, ignoring BODMAS. By how much does her answer differ from the correct value?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Ritika's way: , , .
Correct way: .
Difference: .
Worth noting
The question asks for the difference, not either value. 483 is Ritika's answer and 63 is the correct value.
- Concept
- Comparing a left-to-right evaluation with the BODMAS value
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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