Approximation & Simplification Questions with Solutions
Directions (Q1 - Q10): Simplify the following equations and find the most approximate value for each
of them:
Q 1. 113 - 63 - 23 ÷ 102 = ?
1. 1000
2. 990
3. 998
4. 997
5. 992
Answer: (2) 990
Solution:
113 - 63 - 103 ÷ 22 = ?
⇒ According to BODMAS, 103 ÷ 22 = 125
Then,
⇒ 1331 - 216 - 125 = ?
⇒ 1115 - 125 = 990
Q 2. 37.95% of 1200 – 5.78% of 1800 =?
1. 350
2. 342
3. 348
4. 346
5. 352
Answer: (3) 348
Solution:
37.95% of 1200 = 38% × 1200 = 456
5.78% of 1800 = 6% × 1800 = 108
So,
456 - 108 = 348
Q 3. 4(3/10) + 2(5/3) – 5(7/8) = ?
1. 17
2. 20
3. 21
4. 23
5. 22
Answer: (1) 17
Solution:
4(3/10) = 43/10
2(5/3) = 20/3
5(7/8) = 47/8
Thus, (43/10) + (20/3) + (47/8) = 4.3+6.67+5.8 = 4+7+6 = 17
Q 4. 455.98 ÷ 24.04 × 38.190 – 957.88 + 363.78 = ?
1. 127
2. 128
3. 129
4. 130
5. 131.890
Answer: (2) 128
Solution:
455.98 ÷ 24.04 × 38.190 – 957.88 + 363.78 = ?
⇒ 456 ÷ 24 × 38 - 958 + 364 = ?
⇒ 19 × 38 - 958 + 364 = ?
⇒ 722 - 958 + 364 = ?
⇒ 722 - 594 = ?
⇒ ? = 128
Q 5. (2221.78 – 1680 × 0.68) × 1.4 = ?
1. 1115
2. 1215
3. 1125
4. 1512
5. 1521
Answer: (4) 1512
Solution:
(2221.78 – 1680 × 0.68) × 1.4 = ?
⇒ (2221.78 – 1142.4) × 1.4 = ?
⇒ 1080 × 1.4 = ?
⇒ ? = 1512
Q 6. 888.88 + 88.88 + 18 + 0.88 + 0.08 = ?
1. 996.72
2. 995.72
3. 997.72
4. 996.62
5. 995.52
Answer: (1) 996.72
Solution:
888.88 + 88.88 + 18 + 0.88 + 0.08 = ?
? = 996.72
Q 7. 6.2 × 3.3 + 1.72 × 7.82 + 134.001 = ?
1. 160
2. 162
3. 164
4. 166
5. 168
Answer: (5) 168
Solution:
6.2 × 3.3 + 1.72 × 7.82 + 134.001 = ?
6.2 × 3.3 = 20.46
1.72 × 7.82 = 13.45
Thus,
20.46 + 13.45 + 134.001 = 167.911
Q 8. (4448 – 2884 – 569) ÷ (279 – 116 – 93) = ?
1. 14
2. 16
3. 18
4. 19
5. 22
Answer: (1) 14
Solution:
(4448 – 2884 – 569) ÷ (279 – 116 – 93) = ?
(4448 – 2884 – 569) = 995
(279 – 116 – 93) = 70
Thus,
995 ÷ 70 = 14.22
Q 9. (79.012)² – (43.99)² =?
1. 4300
2. 4301
3. 4302
4. 4304
5. 4305
Answer: (5) 4305
Solution:
(79.012)² – (43.99)² =?
⇒ (79)² – (44)² =?
⇒ 6241 - 1936
⇒ 4305
Q 10. 22240 ÷ √? = 24 × 17
1. 55
2. 3025
3. 3021
4. 53
5. None of the Above
Answer: (2) 3025
Solution:
22240 ÷ √? = 24 × 17
⇒ 22240 ÷ √? = 408
⇒ √? = 22240 ÷ 408
⇒ √? = 54.51
Therefore, √? = 55 and ? = 55 × 55 = 3025
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answer the approximation and simplification questions.
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