Multiple choice

Which operator will be evaluated first in the given statement? select (2+3*4/2-8) from dual:

  1. +

  2. -

  3. /

  4. *

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the expression 2+3*4/2-8, multiplication and division have higher precedence than addition and subtraction. Among * and / with equal precedence, evaluation is left-to-right: 3*4=12 first, then 12/2=6, making * the first operator evaluated.