Which two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
112 ÷ 14 + 16 – 5 × 4 = 1
Answer
Correct Answer : c ) 14 and 16
Explanation :According to the question
Consider option (a)
4 and 14
Changing the digits
112 ÷ 4 + 16 – 5 × 14 = 1
⇒28 + 16 – 70
⇒ -26
⇒ -26 ≠1
Consider option (b)
16 and 4
Changing the digits
112 ÷ 14 + 4 – 5 × 16 = 1
⇒ -68 ≠1
Consider option (c)
14 and 16
Changing the digits
112 ÷ 16 + 14 – 5 × 4 = 1
⇒ 7 + 14 – 20
⇒ 1
⇒ 1 ≠ 1
Consider option (d)
1 and 5
Changing the digits
112 ÷ 14 + 16 – 1 × 4 = 5
⇒8 + 16 – 4
⇒ 20
Hence, (c) is the correct answer.
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