What is the value of the given arithmetic expression?
323 + 543 x (45.3 + 33.6) / 22 -17
A)2,253.4
B)3,088.8
C)8,891.5
D)None of the above

Question

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The value of the given arithmetic expression is 2,253.4.
Solution
Use the order of operations to solve the expression.
1. Parenthesis: 323 + 543 x (45.3 + 33.6) / 22 -17
= 323 + 543 x 78.9 / 22 -17
2. Multiplication: 323 + 543 x 78.9 / 22 -17
= 323 + 42,842.7 / 22 -17
3. Division: 323 + 42,842.7 / 22 -17
= 323 + 1,947.4 -17
4. Addition: 323 + 1,947.4 -17
= 2,270.4 - 17
5. Subtraction: 2,270.4 - 17
= 2,253.4

What Is the Value of the Given Arithmetic Expression