Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

117 ÷ 13 + 16 × 540 - 40 = 644

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  1.  ÷ and+
  2. + and ×
  3. - and +
  4. ÷ and -

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Option 2 : + and ×
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1. ÷ and +

117 + 13 ÷ 16 × 540 - 40 = 644

⇒ 117 + 0.8125 × 540 - 40 = 644

117 + 438.75 - 40 = 644

555.75 - 40 = 644

⇒ 515.75 - 40  644

2. + and ×

117 ÷ 13 × 16 + 540 - 40 = 644

× 16 + 540 - 40 = 644

144 + 540 - 40 = 644

684 - 40 = 644

⇒ 644 = 644

3. - and +

117 ÷ 1316 × 540 + 40 = 644

9 - 8640 + 40 = 644

49 - 8640 = 644

⇒ -8591 ≠ 644

4. ÷ and -

117 - 13 + 16 × 540 ÷ 40 = 644

⇒ 117 - 13 + 16 × 13.5 = 644

⇒ 117 - 13 + 216 = 644

333 - 13 = 644

⇒ 320 ≠ 644

Hence, ‘+ and ×’ is the correct answer.

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