Which of the number (not digits) should be interchanged in the given equation to make it mathematically correct?
$$12 \div 3 − 2 + 5\times 4 = 23$$
In given series $$\frac{12}{3}-2+5\times\ 4=23$$
A. 3 and 4
$$\frac{12}{4}-2+5\times\ 3=23$$
$$3-2+5\times\ 3=23$$
$$1+5\times\ 3=23$$
$$1+15=23$$
$$16=23$$
B. 3 and 2
$$\frac{12}{2}-3+5\times\ 4=23$$
$$6-3+20=23$$
$$3+20=23$$
$$23=23$$
C. 3 and 5
$$\frac{12}{5}-2+3\times\ 4=23$$
$$2.4-2+12=23$$
$$0.4+12=23$$
$$12.4=23$$
D. 4 and 5
$$\frac{12}{3}-2+4\times\ 5=23$$
$$4-2+20=23$$
$$2+20=23$$
$$22=23$$
Hence option B is correct answer.
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