Which two signs and numbers need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

(31 × 3) - (27 × 4) + (81 ÷ 9) = 126

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  1. 27 and 81, + and -
  2. 31 and 27, + and -
  3. 3 and 4, ÷ and +
  4. 27 and 9, + and -

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Option 4 : 27 and 9, + and -
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1. 27 and 81, + and -

(31 × 3) + (81 × 4) - (27 ÷ 9) = 126

⇒ (31 × 3) + (81 × 4) - (27 ÷ 9) = 126

93 + 324 - 3 = 126

417 - 3 = 126

⇒ 414 ≠ 126

2. 31 and 27, + and -

(27 × 3) + (31 × 4) - (81 ÷ 9) = 126

81 + 124 - 9 = 126

205 - 9 = 126

⇒ 196 ≠ 126

3. 3 and 4, ÷ and +

(31 × 4) - (27 × 3) ÷ (81 + 9) = 126

⇒ 124 - 81 ÷ 90 = 126

124 - 0.9 = 126

⇒ 123.1 ≠ 126

4. 27 and 9, + and -

(31 × 3) + (9 × 4) - (81 ÷ 27) = 126

93 + 36 - 3 = 126

129 - 3 = 126

⇒ 126 = 126

Hence, '27 and 9, + and -' is the correct answer.

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