Question

If ' + ' means Division, ' * ' means Addition, ' - ' means Multiplication and ' I ' means Subtraction, then what is the value of 15 + 5 - 2 / 6 * 3?

• A. 1
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 7

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Evaluating the Given Expression with Operator Replacements 

Step 1: Given Operator Replacements

• + means division (\( \div \))
• * means addition (\( + \))
• - means multiplication (\( \times \))
• / means subtraction (\( - \))

Step 2: Rewrite the Given Expression

Original expression:

\[ 15 + 5 - 2 / 6 * 3 \]

Replacing the operators:

\[ 15 \div 5 \times 2 - 6 + 3 \]

Step 3: Solve Step by Step

First, perform division:

\[ 3 \times 2 - 6 + 3 \]

Next, perform multiplication:

\[ 6 - 6 + 3 \]

Now, perform subtraction and addition:

\[ 0 + 3 = 3 \]

Final Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is 3 (Option B).