Which two signs should be interchanged to make the below equation mathematically correct?
$$60 - 4 \times 12 \div 3 + 8 = 88$$
Option (a)Â $$+, \times$$
$$60 - 4 + 12 \div 3 \times 8 = 88$$
$$60 - 4 + 4 \times 8 = 88$$
$$56 + 32 = 88$$
88 = 88
The given equation is satisfied. So this is the correct answer.
Option (b)Â $$\times, \div$$
$$60 - 4 \div 12 \times 3 + 8 = 88$$
$$60-\frac{4}{12}\times3+8=88$$
$$60-\frac{12}{12}+8=88$$
60-1+8=88
$$67\ne\ 88$$
The given equation is not satisfied. So this is not the correct answer.
Option (c)Â $$-, +$$
$$60 + 4 \times 12 \div 3 - 8 = 88$$
$$60+4\times\frac{12}{3}-8=88$$
$$60+4\times4-8=88$$
$$60+16-8=88$$
$$60+8=88$$
$$68\ne88$$
The given equation is not satisfied. So this is not the correct answer.
Option (d)Â $$+, \div$$
$$60 - 4 \times 12 + 3 \div 8 = 88$$
The given equation is not satisfied. Because it will give the values in fraction. So this is not the correct answer.
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