If '+' means '÷', '-' means '×', '×' means '+', and '÷' means '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

45 + 9 – 4 × 15 ÷ 2 = ?

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  1. 31
  2. 33
  3. 30
  4. 32

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Option 2 : 33
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From the given information:

Symbol Meaning
+ ÷
×
× +
÷

Now we substitute the values in the given equation and solve it using the BODMAS rule:
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Given:
45 + 9 – 4 × 15 ÷ 2 = ?

After interchanging symbols:
45 ÷ 9 × 4 + 15 - 2 = ?
× 4 + 15 - 2 = ?
20 + 15 - 2 = ?

35 - 2 = ?
33 = Answer

Hence the correct answer is option 2)

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