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simple use BODMAS rule.- brackets first i.e paranthesis, then ORDERS OF i.e square, roots etc, then DIVISION, MULTIPLICATION, ADDITION , SUBTRACTION.
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9∗8÷18÷2 =?

Applying BODMAS: \(\frac{8}{18} = \frac{\frac{4}{9}}{2} = \frac{4 }{18}\)

=> 9 * \(\frac{4}{18}\) = 2

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I don't think there will be such easy questions on GMAT test). 9*8/18/2=2. A
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it's hard to understand why it cant be 8 even when I look at your solutions
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