Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?

264 + 24 × 9 ÷ 60 – 4 = 630

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  1. 264 and 9, ÷ and −
  2. 264 and 9, + and –
  3. 4 and 24, ÷ and +
  4. 4 and 9, − and ×

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Option 3 : 4 and 24, ÷ and +
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We apply the options to the given equation & solve it by using BODMAS rule:

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Given Equation: 264 + 24 × 9 ÷ 60 – 4 = 630.

Now, Interchanging the numbers and sign:

Option 1) 264 and 9, ÷ and −

9 + 24 × 264 - 60 ÷ 4 = 630

9 + 24 × 264 - 15 = 630

9 + 6336 - 15 = 630

6345 - 15 = 630

6330  630

LHS ≠ RHS.

Option 2) 264 and 9, + and –

9 - 24 × 264 ÷ 60 + 4 = 630

9 - 24 × 4.4 + 4 = 630

9 - 105.6 + 4 = 630

13 - 105.6 = 630 

-92.6  630

LHS ≠ RHS.

Option 3) 4 and 24, ÷ and +

264 ÷ 4 × 9 + 60 – 24 = 630

66 × 9 + 60 – 24 = 630

594 + 60 – 24 = 630

654 – 24 = 630

630 = 630

LHS = RHS.

Option 4) 4 and 9, − and ×

264 + 24 - 4 ÷ 60 × 9 = 630

264 + 24 - 0.06 × 9 = 630

264 + 24 - 0.59 = 630

288 - 0.59 = 630

287.41  630

LHS ≠ RHS.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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