If in a coded language four fundamental operations of arithmetic - addition, subtraction, multip

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10 Sep 2009

If in a coded language four fundamental operations of arithmetic -
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are given as follows -
Operation Code
+ it
- a
X li
/ .....
The code in blank place is-

OPtion

1) is
2) i
3) s
4) il
5) ti
6) was
7) am
8) y
9) on
10) in

Solution

Code for "+" is "it", the middle letters of word "addition". Since the word contains 8 letters totally,
therefore 2 letters are middle letters.Similarly code for "-" is "a", the middle letter of word "subtraction".
Since the word contains 11 letters hence only 1 letter is middle letter. Same for others
Division => is

Correct Option: 1 Best Solution (1)

Deepak   14 years AGO

arithmetic add it ion, subtr a ction,
multip li cation and div is ion (middle most leeters are the codes
For Division (is) are in the mid so that is the code

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