The value of (12 + 18) ÷ 2 − 11 + 16 × 4 − 28 + 13(−18 + 15) is:

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  1. 3
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. 2

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Option 3 : 1
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Given:

The value of (12 + 18) ÷ 2 - 11 + 16 × 4 - 28 + 13(-18 + 15) is:

Formula used:

Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS): Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right).

Calculation:

(12 + 18) ÷ 2 - 11 + 16 × 4 - 28 + 13(-18 + 15)

⇒ (30) ÷ 2 - 11 + 16 × 4 - 28 + 13(-3)

⇒ 15 - 11 + 16 × 4 - 28 + 13(-3)

⇒ 15 - 11 + 64 - 28 + 13(-3)

⇒ 15 - 11 + 64 - 28 - 39

⇒ 4 + 64 - 28 - 39

⇒ 68 - 28 - 39

⇒ 40 - 39

⇒ 1

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

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