After interchanging which two signs and two numbers, the value of the given equation will be '6'?

7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

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  1. + and -, 7 and 5
  2. × and -, 5 and 3
  3. × and ÷, 2 and 7
  4. × and ÷, 7 and 5

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Option 4 : × and ÷, 7 and 5
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Here, we use the table given below:

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Given:

7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

Interchanging two signs and two numbers as per the given options:

1. + and -, 7 and 5

⇒ 7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

After interchanging:

 ⇒ 5 + 2 × 1 ÷ 3 - 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 5 + 2 × 0.33 - 7

5 + 0.66 - 7

⇒ 5.66 - 7 = (-1.34)

2. × and -, 5 and 3

⇒ 7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

After interchanging:

⇒ 7 × 2 - 1 ÷ 5 + 3

Apply BODMAS rule:

7 × 2 - 0.2 + 3

⇒ 14 - 0.2 + 3 = 16.8

3. × and ÷, 2 and 7

⇒ 7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

After interchanging:

⇒ 2 - 7 ÷ 1 × 3 + 5

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 2 - 7 × 3 + 5

⇒ 2 - 21 + 5 = (-14)

4. × and ÷, 7 and 5

⇒ 7 - 2 × 1 ÷ 3 + 5

After interchanging:

⇒ 5 - 2 ÷ 1 × 3 + 7

Apply BODMAS rule:

⇒ 5 - 2 × 3 + 7

⇒ 5 - 6 + 7

⇒  12 - 6 = 6

Here, the value of the equation is 6.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (4)".

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