What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged?
25 + 3 ÷ 9 − 14 × 2 = ?

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Step 1: Identify the original expression:
25 + 3 ÷ 9 − 14 × 2

Step 2: Interchange the operators as per the question:
'+' and '−' are interchanged, so '+' becomes '−' and '−' becomes '+'.
'×' and '÷' are interchanged, so '×' becomes '÷' and '÷' becomes '×'.

So the expression becomes:
25 − 3 × 9 + 14 ÷ 2

Step 3: Evaluate the new expression following BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction):
- First, multiplication and division from left to right:
3 × 9 = 27
14 ÷ 2 = 7

So expression is:
25 − 27 + 7

- Now addition and subtraction from left to right:
25 − 27 = -2
-2 + 7 = 5

Step 4: The result is 5.

Step 5: Check options:
Options are 7, 5, 12, 0.
The correct answer is 5.

Note: The initial marking of option 7 as correct was a mistake. The correct answer is 5.

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