symbol substitution Detailed Explanation And More Example
MOST IMPORTANT verbal reasoning - 2 EXERCISES
The following question based on mathematical operations topic of verbal reasoning
(a) 5 > 2 <1- 3 x 4 x 1
(b) 5 < 2 x 1 +3 > 4 x 1
(c) 5 > 2 x 1- 3 > 4 <1
(d) 5 + 2 x 1 = 3 + 4 > 1
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Using the proper notations in (c),
we get the statement as:
5 x 2 + 1 = 3 × 4 - 1
or 10 + 1 = 12 - 1
or 11 = 11,
which is true.
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Directions:
In each of the following Questions, some symbols are represented by letters as shown below:
+ B – G x E ÷ C = D > A < F
Now, identify the correct expression in each case.
Question : 1
Follow the above direction and find the correct expression among the options?
a) 18 C 3 D 6 B 8 C 4 G 12
b) 18 A 3 E 6 B 8 G 4 B 12
c) 18 C 3 G 6 B 8 B 4 D 12
d) 18 F 3 B 6 E 8 G 4 E 12
Answer »Answer: (c)
Using the proper notations in (c),
we get the statement as:
18 ÷ 3 - 6 + 8 + 4 = 12
or 6 - 6 + 8 + 4 = 12
or 12 = 12,
which is true.
Question : 2
Follow the above direction and find the correct expression among the options?
a) 15 B 5 G 8 B 4 G 6 F 3
b) 15 C 15 B 8 F 4 B 6 C 3
c) 15 A 5 E 8 C 4 B 6 E 3
d) 15 C 5 F 8 C 4 B 6 C 3
Answer »Answer: (d)
Using the proper notations in (d),
we get the statement as:
15 ÷ 5 < 8 ÷ 4+6 ÷ 3
or 3 < 2 + 2
or 3 < 4,
which is true.
Question : 3
If ‘x’ stands for 'addition', ‘<’ for 'subtraction', ‘+’ for 'division', ‘>’ for 'multiplication', ‘-’ for 'equal to', ‘÷' for 'greater than' and ‘=’ for ‘less than', then state which of the following is true?
a) 3 x 4 > 2 -9 + 3 < 3
b) 5 x 3 < 7 ÷ 8+ 4 x 1
c) 5 > 2 + 2 = 10 < 4 x 8
d) 3x 2 < 4 ÷ 16 > 2 + 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
Using the proper notations in (c),
we get the statement as:
5 x 2 ÷ 2 < 10 - 4 + 8
or 5 x 1< 18 - 4
or 5 < 14,
which is true.
Question : 4
If ‘+' stands for 'division', ‘÷' stands for ‘multiplication', ‘x’ stands for 'subtraction' and ‘-’ stands for 'addition' which one of the following is correct?
a) 18 ÷6 x 7 + 5 - 2 = 22
b) 18 x 6 + 7 ÷ 5 - 2 = 16
c) 18 ÷6 -7 + 5 x 2 = 20
d) 18 + 6 ÷ 7 x 5 - 2 = 18
Answer »Answer: (d)
Using the proper notations in (d),
we get the statement as:
18 ÷ 6 x 7 - 5 + 2
= 3 x 7-5 + 2
= 21 - 5 + 2 = 18.
Question : 5
If ‘when' means ‘x', 'you' means ‘÷', 'come' means ‘-’and 'will' means ‘+’, then what will be the value of "8 when 12 will 16 you 2 come 10"?
a) 45
b) 94
c) 96
d) 112
e) None of these
Answer »Answer: (b)
Using the correct symbols,
we have: Given expression
= 8 x 12 + 16 ÷ 2 - 10
= 96 + 8 - 10
= 104 - 10 = 94.
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