Simplification and Approximation Questions

Question 1: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
2.5 ×(√20.25)/1.5 = ? _√12.25
A) 7.5
B) 11
C) 15.5
D) 18
E) 21.5

Question 2: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
60% of 2150 + 222 = ?+ 3√1000
A) 1728
B) 1335
C) 1656
D) 1764
E) 1800

Question 3: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(√1024 + 700 ÷ 25)% of 750 =?% of 600
A) 70
B) 75
C) 80
D) 85
E) 90

Question 4: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(30% of 50% of 20% of 2400) / 2 = ?2
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) None of these

Question 5: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = ((18 × 25) – 73) × 3
A) 270
B) 321
C) 285
D) 382
E) 242

Question 6: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = (156 × 185) / (37× 39)
A) 36
B) 133
C) 20
D) 80
E) None of these

Question 7: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
25% of (8× ?) – √676 = 214
A) 450
B) 35
C) 120
D) 42
E) 38

Question 8: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
((144 / 3) – 23)2= ? – 7

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A) 860
B) 960
C) 840
D) 780
E) None of these

Question 9: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = √{[(180 + 452 – 48) / 8] – 32}
A) 9
B) 7
C) 6
D) 8
E) None of these

प्र�1: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क

े � न पर � आएग ?
2.5 ×(√20.25)/1.5 = ? _√12.25
A) 7.5
B) 11
C) 15.5
D) 18
E) 21.5

प्र�2: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क

े � न पर � आएग ?
60% of 2150 + 222 = ?+ 3√1000
A) 1728
B) 1335
C) 1656
D) 1764
E) 1800

प्र�3: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क

े � न पर � आएग ?
(√1024 + 700 ÷ 25)% of 750 =?% of 600
A) 70
B) 75
C) 80
D) 85
E) 90

प्र�4: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क

े � न पर � आएग ?
(30% of 50% of 20% of 2400) / 2 = ?2
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) None of these

प्र�5: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क

े � न पर � आएग ?
? = ((18 × 25) – 73) × 3
A) 270
B) 321
C) 285
D) 382
E) 242
प्र�6: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) के � न पर � आएग ?
? = (156 × 185) / (37× 39)
A) 36
B) 133
C) 20

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D) 80
E) None of these
प्र�7: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क
े � न पर � आएग ?
25% of (8× ?) – √676 = 214
A) 450
B) 35
C) 120
D) 42
E) 38
प्र�8: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) के � न पर � आएग ?
((144 / 3) – 23)2= ? – 7
A) 860
B) 960
C) 840
D) 780
E) None of these
प्र�9: ि दए गए समीकरण में प्र�ि द5 (?) क े � न पर � आएग ?
? = √{[(180 + 452 – 48) / 8] – 32}
A) 9
B) 7
C) 6
D) 8
E) None of these
ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:
1) - B) 2) - D) 3) - B) 4) - A)
5) - B) 6) - C) 7) – C) 8) - E)
9) - D)

Solution 1: B)
2.5 × √20.25/1.5 = ? _√12.25
? – 3.5 = 2.5 × (4.5)/1.5
? – 3.5 = 2.5 × 3
? = 7.5 + 3.5
? = 11
Hence, option b.

Solution 2: D)
60% of 2150 + 222 = ?+ 3√1000
? + 10 = 0.60 × 2150 + 484
?= 1290 + 484 - 10
? = 1774 - 10
?= 1764
Hence, option d.

Solution 3: B)
(√1024 + 700 ÷ 25)% of 750 =?% of 600
?% × 600 = (32 + 28)% × 750
? × 6 = 0.6 × 750
? = 450 ÷ 6
? = 75
Hence, option b.

Solution 4: A)
?2 = (30% of 50% of 20% of 2400) / 2
?2 = (0.3 × 0.5 × 0.2 × 2400) / 2
?2 = 72 / 2
?2 = 36
?= 6

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Hence, option a.

Solution 5: B)
? = ((18 × 25) – 73) × 3
? = (450 – 343) × 3
? = 107 × 3
? = 321
Hence, option b.

Solution 6: C)
? = (156 × 185) / (37× 39)
? = (39 × 4 × 37 × 5) / (37 × 39)
?=4×5
? = 20
Hence, option c.

Solution 7: C)
25% of (8× ?) – √676 = 214
0.25 × (8× ?) – 26 = 214
0.25 × (8× ?) = 240
(8× ?) = 960
? = 120
Hence, option c.

Solution 8: E)
? – 7 = ((144 / 3) – 23)2
? = (48 – 23)2 + 7
? = 252 + 7
? = 625 + 7
? = 632
Hence, option e.

Solution 9: D)
? = √{[(180 + 452 – 48) / 8] – 32}
? =√{[584 / 8] – 32}
? =√{73 – 9}
? = √64
?=8
Hence, option d.

Question 1: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(60 ÷ 15 × 25 + 152 – 18% of 200) = ?2
A) 13
B) 12
C) 21
D) 15
E) 17

Question 2: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(√2704 + 123 ÷ 36)% of 840 =?3 of 672%
A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) None of these

Question 3: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
600 ÷ 24 × 25 + 252 - 125% of 280 = ?2
A) 25

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B) 30
C) 35
D) 40
E) 45

Question 4: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = (17 × 25 – 152) + 60% of 2450
A) 1670
B) 1630
C) 1540
D) 1690
E) 1720

Question 5: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
?2 = {40% of (552 – 352)} – 44
A) 22
B) 24
C) 25
D) 26
E) 28

Question 6: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(360 ÷ 24 + 105)% of ? = 48
A) 30
B) 35
C) 40
D) 45
E) 50

Question 7: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
?2 = (392 × 224) ÷ (112 × 28) + 62
A) 9
B) 6
C) 10
D) 12
E) None of these

Question 8: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
{(?2 + 81) ÷ (152 + 45)}4 = 81
A) 29
B) 27
C) 33
D) 36
E) 41

Question 9: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = (172 + 11) ÷ 30 + 42% of 1400
A) 562
B) 598
C) 624
D) 636
E) None of these

Question 10: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
?2 = 1253 + 1256 – 787 + 1878
A) 54
B) 55
C) 56
D) 57

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E) 60

Question 11: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = (12% of 25% of 4800) – 43
A) 60
B) 72
C) 80
D) 90
E) 96

Question 12: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
?3 = {40% of 25% of ((63 × 102)} ÷ 10
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 8

Question 13: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = (√729 × √625 + 5) + 4250% of 20
A) 1510
B) 1530
C) 1550
D) 1570
E) 1590

Question 14: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
192 + (83 ÷ ?2) = 28 × 8
A) 4
B) 6
C) 3
D) 8
E) 7

Question 15: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = 474 ÷ 8 + (2.5)2 + 180.5
A) 238.5
B) 246
C) 254.5
D) 268
E) None of these

Question 16: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = 22% of (142 + 4) + 30% of (14 × 5 × 4)
A) 156
B) 137
C) 142
D) 128
E) None of these

Question 17: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? + 141 = (40% of 115 + √1936)% of 1000
A) 759
B) 741
C) 739
D) 751
E) None of these

Question 18: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?

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?2 = 18 × 25 + 134 – 102
A) 19
B) 21
C) 22
D) 23
E) 27

Question 19: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = 40% of {(24 × (252 – 152)) ÷ 20}
A) 184
B) 212
C) 204
D) 196
E) None of these

Question 20: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? = 45% of [{(1680 × 11) ÷ 210} + 83]
A) 240
B) 250
C) 260
D) 270
E) None of these

Solution 1: E)
(60/15 × 25 + 152 - 18% of 200) = ?2
?2 = 4 × 25 + 225 - 36
?2 = 100 + 225 - 36
?2 =289
? = √289 = 17
Hence, option e.

Solution 2: B)
(√2704 + 123 ÷ 36)% of 840 =?3 of 672%
?3 × 672% = (52 + 48)% × 840
?3 × 672 = 840 × 100
?3 = 84000 ÷ 672
? = 3√125
?=5
Hence, option b.

Solution 3: B)
600 ÷ 24 × 25 + 252 - 125% of 280 = ?2
?2 = 25 × 25 + 625 – 350
?2 = 1250 – 350
?2 =900
? = √900 = 30
Hence, option b.

Solution 4: A)
? = (17 × 25 – 152) + 60% of 2450
? = (425 – 225) + 1470
? = 200 + 1470
? = 1670
Hence, option a.

Solution 5: D)
?2 = {40% of (552 – 352)} – 44
?2 = [40% of {(55 + 35) × (55 - 35)}] – 44
?2 = {40% of (90 × 20)} – 44

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?2 = 40% of 1800 – 44
?2 = 720 – 44
?2 = 676
? = 26
Hence, option d.

Solution 6: C)
(360 ÷ 24 + 105)% of ? = 48
(15 + 105)% of ? = 48
120% of ? = 48
? = 48/1.2
? = 40
Hence, option c.

Solution 7: E)
?2 = (392 × 224) ÷ (112 × 28) + 62
?2 = (28 × 14 × 8 × 28) ÷ (112 × 28) + 36
?2 = 28 + 36
?2 = 64
?=8
Hence, option e.

Solution 8: B)
{(?2 + 81) ÷ (152 + 45)}4 = 81
(?2 + 81) ÷ 270 = 3
?2 + 81 = 810
?2 = 729
? = 27
Hence, option b.

Solution 9: B)
? = (172 + 11) ÷ 30 + 42% of 1400
? = 300 ÷ 30 + 0.42 × 1400
? = 10 + 588
? = 598
Hence, option b.

Solution 10: E)
?2 = 1253 + 1256 – 787 + 1878
?2 = 3600
? = 60
Hence, option e.

Solution 11: C)
? = (12% of 25% of 4800) – 43
? = 144 – 64
? = 80
Hence, option c.

Solution 12: C)
?3 = {40% of 25% of ((63 × 102)} ÷ 10
?3 = (0.1 × 21600) ÷ 10
?3 = 216
?=6
Hence, option c.

Solution 13: B)
? = (√729 × √625 + 5) + 4250% of 20
? = 27 × 25 + 5 + 850

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? = 675 + 5 + 850
? = 1530
Hence, option b.

Solution 14: A)
192 + (83 ÷ ?2)= 28 × 8
192 + (512 ÷ ?2) = 224
512 ÷ ?2 = 32
?2 = 512 ÷ 32
?2 = 16
?=4
Hence, option a.

Solution 15: B)
? = 474 ÷ 8 + (2.5)2 + 180.5
? = 59.25 + 6.25 + 180.5
? = 246
Hence, option b.

Solution 16: D)
? = 22% of (142 + 4) + 30% of (14 × 5 × 4)
? = 22% of (196 + 4) + 30% of 280
? = 0.22 × 200 + 0.3 × 280
? = 44 + 84
? = 128
Hence, option d.

Solution 17: A)
? + 141 = (40% of 115 + √1936)% of 1000
? + 141 = (46 + 44)% of 1000
? + 141 = 900
? = 759
Hence, option a.

Solution 18: C)
?2 = 18 × 25 + 134 – 102
?2 = 450 + 134 – 100
?2 = 484
? = 22
Hence, option c.

Solution 19: E)
? = 40% of {(24 × (252 – 152)) ÷ 20}
? = 0.4 × {(24 × 400) ÷ 20}
? = 0.4 × (9600 ÷ 20)
? = 0.4 × 480
? = 192
Hence, option e.

Solution 20: D)
? = 45% of [{(1680 × 11) ÷ 210} + 83]
? = 45% of (88 + 512)
? = 0.45 × 600
? = 270
Hence, option d.

Question 26: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression? 14 × 12 + 9 × 5 –
13 = ? × 8
A) 40

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B) 25
C) 32
D) 30
E) 20

Question 27: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression? 17.5% of 440 – 41
= ?2
A) 4
B) 5
C) 8
D) 6
E) 9

Question 28: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression? 450 ÷ 25 + 20%
of 110 + ? × 52 = 115
A) 3
B) 10
C) 5
D) 8
E) 4

Question 29: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression? A) 15
B) 20
C) 10
D) 12
E) 30

Question 30: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression? (7/3) + (5/4) +
(9/2) – (1/12) = ?1/2
A) 49
B) 36
C) 64
D) 100
E) 16

Question 1: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
240 + 25% of 420 – 145 = ? + (2.5 + 8.5)2
A) 85
B) 79
C) 64
D) 70
E) 75

Question 2: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
32% of 450 + 65% of 320 = ? + 132
A) 280
B) 260
C) 240
D) 220
E) 200

Question 3: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
√361 × 5 + 12 × 25 – 16 × 5.5 = ? × 3 + 112
A) 60
B) 78
C) 65
D) 72
E) 83

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Question 4: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
162 + 134 – (21 × 12 + 16) = ?2 – 36
A) -6
B) -8
C) -12
D) 10
E) 14

Question 5: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
144 + 16 × 20 – 64 = (? – 24)2
A) 60
B) 72
C) 40
D) 64
E) 44

Question 6: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
? × 12 + 36% of 750 = 45 × 8
A) 6.5
B) 10
C) 12.5
D) 7.5
E) 5

Question 7: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
945 × 256 ÷ 35 ÷ 32 = ?3
A) 6
B) 4
C) 8
D) 12
E) 3

Question 8: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
16 × (?% of 800) – 696 = 3400
A) 30
B) 22
C) 36
D) 32
E) 24

Question 9: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
{132 + √5625}/(? + 4) = 23
A) 0
B) 6
C) 4
D) 8
E) 5

Question 10: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
282 + 24 × 5 – ?2 × 8 = 512
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7

Question 11: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
12 × 4? – 75 × 40 = 72
A) 3

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B) 4
C) 2
D) 1
E) 5

Question 12: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
(? + 13) × 12 + 50% of 800 = (280 × 2.5)
A) 7
B) 22
C) 8
D) 17
E) 12

Question 13: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
24% of 15% of 500 + 122 = ?2 – (232 ÷ 2)
A) 18
B) 24
C) 16
D) 12
E) 20

Question 14: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
?% of 420 + (92 ÷ 0.8) = √121 × 20
A) 25
B) 20
C) 40
D) 15
E) 35

Question 15: What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
{(2/15) + (4/25)} of 375 + 190 = ?% of 375
A) 50
B) 60
C) 75
D) 80
E) 45

ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:

1) - B) 2) - D) 3) - C) 4) - B) 5) - E) 6) - D)
7) - A) 8) - D) 9) - E) 10) - E) 11) - B) 12) - E)
13) - C) 14) - A) 15) - D)

Solution 1: B)
240 + 25% of 420 – 145 = ? + (2.5 + 8.5)2
240 + 105 – 145 = ? + 112
200 = ? + 121
? = 79
Hence, option b.

Solution 2: D)
32% of 450 + 65% of 320 = ? + 132
144 + 208 – 132 = ?
? = 220
Hence, option d.

Solution 3: C)
√361 × 5 + 12 × 25 – 16 × 5.5 = ? × 3 + 112
19 × 5 + 300 – 88 = ? × 3 + 112

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307 – 112 = ? × 3
195/3 = ?
? = 65
Hence, option c.

Solution 4: B)
162 + 134 – (21 × 12 + 16) = ?2 – 36
162 + 134 – (252 + 16) = ?2 – 36
296 – 268 + 36 = ?2
?2 = 64
?=±8
Hence, option b.

Solution 5: E)
144 + 16 × 20 – 64 = (? – 24)2
144 + 320 – 64 = (? – 24)2
√400 = ? – 24
20 + 24 = ?
? = 44
Hence, option e.

Solution 6: D)
? × 12 + 36% of 750 = 45 × 8
? × 12 = 360 – 0.36 × 750
? × 12 = 90
? = 7.5
Hence, option d.

Solution 7: A)
945 × 256 ÷ 35 ÷ 32 = ?3
?3 = 216
?=6
Hence, option a.

Solution 8: D)
16 × (?% of 800) – 696 = 3400
?% of 800 = (3400 + 696)/16 = 256
? = 256/800 × 100 = 32
Hence, option d.

Solution 9: E)
{132 + √5625}/(? + 4) = 23
(132 + 75)/(? + 4) = 23
? + 4 = 207/23 = 9
?=5
Hence, option e.

Solution 10: E)
282 + 24 × 5 – ?2 × 8 = 512
784 + 120 – 512 = ?2 × 8
?2 = 392/8 = 49
?=7
Hence, option e.

Solution 11: B)
12 × 4? – 75 × 40 = 72
4? × 12 = 3072
4? = 256
?=4

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Hence, option b.

Solution 12: E)
(? + 13) × 12 + 50% of 800 = (280 × 2.5)
(? + 13) × 12 + 0.5 × 800 = 700
? + 13 = (700 – 400) ÷ 12
? + 13 = 25
? = 12
Hence, option e.

Solution 13: C)
24% of 15% of 500 + 122 = ?2 – (232 ÷ 2)
0.24 × 0.15 × 500 + 122 + 116 = ?2
?2 = 122 + 116 + 18
?2 = 256
? = 16
Hence, option c.

Solution 14: A)
?% of 420 + (92 ÷ 0.8) = √121 × 20
?% of 420 + 115 = 11 × 20
?% of 420 = 220 – 115
? = (105/420) × 100 = 25
Hence, option a.

Solution 15: D)
{(2/15) + (4/25)} of 375 + 190 = ?% of 375
{(10 + 12)/75} × 375 + 190 = ?% of 375
?% of 375 = 110 + 190
? = (300/375) × 100 = 80
Hence, option d.

APPROXIMATION
Question 1: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
1784.04 – 483.98 + 464.98 ÷ 15.06 = ?3
A) 15
B) 11
C) 7
D) 4
E) 20

Question 2: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
40.05% of 599.75 + 15.05 × ? = 360.06
A) 62
B) 42
C) 8
D) 18
E) 28

Question 3: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
40.05% of 230.05 – 15.15% of 99.99 × 4.02 = ?
A) 32
B) 12
C) 60
D) 84

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E) 120

Question 4: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
40.05% of 29.89% of 1000 = 20.09% of ?
A) 840
B) 600
C) 420
D) 360
E) 1080

Question 5: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
12.05 × ? – 60.05% of 1200.09 = 359.89
A) 50
B) 90
C) 120
D) 150
E) 10

Question 6: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(30.03% of 540.23 + ? × 36.06) ÷ 30.03 = 15.15
A) 32
B) 24
C) 8
D) 16
E) 2

Question 7: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(36.06% of 1200 + 8.083) ÷ (25.05% of 235.96) = ?2
A) 18
B) 4
C) 10
D) 20
E) 14

Question 8: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(96.06 of 56.12 ÷ ? × 5.12)% of 1499.99 = 9599.99
A) 42
B) 21
C) 84
D) 62
E) 92

Question 9: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(?% of 199.89 – 36.06% of 799.91) × 18.08 = 899.89
A) 169
B) 204
C) 148
D) 124
E) 185

Question 10: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(684.04 ÷ 8.05 of 14.78) × 149.48 – ? = 21.01 × 5.05

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A) 1250
B) 100
C) 750
D) 840
E) 620

Question 11: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
359.89 ÷ √8.99 + ?% of 119.78 = (29.89 × 5.15)
A) 10
B) 25
C) 40
D) 60
E) 80

Question 12: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(175.88 + 113.67) ÷ 4.84 + 111.87 = ? × 16.76
A) 80
B) 60
C) 40
D) 24
E) 10

Question 13: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

A) 21
B) 16
C) 13
D) 10
E) 18

Question 14: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

A) 32
B) 24
C) 16
D) 48
E) 64

Question 15: What approximate value will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following
question?(Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
(7.89 ÷ 3.89)2 + 31.89% of 499.78 = ? + (319.77 ÷ 5.25)
A) 20
B) 40
C) 100
D) 120
E) 140

ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:

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1) - B) 2) - C) 3) - A) 4) - B) 5) - B) 6) - C)
7) - B) 8) - A) 9) - A) 10) - C) 11) - B) 12) - E)
13) - C) 14) - A) 15) - C)

Solution 1: B)
1784.04 – 483.98 + 464.98 ÷ 15.06 = ?3
1784 – 484 + 465 ÷ 15 ~ ?3
1300 + 31 ~ ?3
? ~ 11
Hence, option b.

Solution 2: C)
40.05% of 599.75 + 15.05 × ? = 360.06
40% of 600 + 15 × ? ~ 360
0.4 × 600 + 15 × ? ~ 360
15 × ? ~ 360 – 240
15 × ? ~ 120
?~8
Hence, option c.

Solution 3: A)
40.05% of 230.05 – 15.15% of 99.99 × 4.02 = ?
? ~ 40% of 230 – 15% of 100 × 4
? ~ 0.4 × 230 – 0.15 × 400
? ~ 92 – 60
? ~ 32
Hence, option a.

Solution 4: B)
40.05% of 29.89% of 1000 = 20.09% of ?
40% of 30% of 1000 ~ 20% of ?
0.2 × ? ~ 120
? ~ 120/0.2
? ~ 600
Hence, option b.

Solution 5: B)
12.05 × ? – 60.05% of 1200.09 = 359.89
12 × ? – 60% of 1200 ~ 360
12 × ? – 720 ~ 360
12 × ? ~ 1080
? ~ 90
Hence, option b.

Solution 6: C)
(30.03% of 540.23 + ? × 36.06) ÷ 30.03 = 15.15
(30% of 540 + ? × 36) ÷ 30 ~ 15
0.3 × 540 + ? × 36 ~ 450
? × 36 ~ 450 – 162
? × 36 ~ 288
?~8
Hence, option c.

Solution 7: B)
(36.06% of 1200 + 8.083) ÷ (25.05% of 235.96) = ?2
(36% of 1200 + 83) ÷ (25% of 236) ~ ?2
?2 ~ (0.36 × 1200 + 512) ÷ (0.25 × 236)
?2 ~ 944 ÷ 59

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?2 ~ 16
? ~ ±4
Hence, option b.

Solution 8: A)
(96.06 of 56.12 ÷ ? × 5.12)% of 1499.99 = 9599.99
(96 of 56 ÷ ? × 5)% of 1500 ~ 9600
(96 × 56 ÷ ? × 5) × 15 ~ 9600
? ~ (96 × 56 × 5) ÷ 640
? ~ 42
Hence, option a.

Solution 9: A)
(?% of 199.89 – 36.06% of 799.91) × 18.08 = 899.89
(?% of 200 – 36% of 800) × 18 ~ 900
? × 2 – 0.36 × 800 ~ 900 ÷ 18
? × 2 ~ 50 + 288
? ~ 338 ÷ 2
? ~ 169
Hence, option a.

Solution 10: C)
(684.04 ÷ 8.05 of 14.78) × 149.48 – ? = 21.01 × 5.05
(684 ÷ 8 of 15) × 150 – ? ~ 21 × 5
855 – ? ~ 105
? ~ 855 – 105
? ~ 750
Hence, option c.

Solution 11: B)
359.89 ÷ √8.99 + ?% of 119.78 = (29.89 × 5.15)
360 ÷ 3 + ?% of 120 ~ 30 × 5
120 + ?% of 120 ~ 150
?% of 120 ~ (150 – 120)
? ~ (30/120) × 100
? ~ 25
Hence, option b.

Solution 12: E)
(175.88 + 113.67) ÷ 4.84 + 111.87 = ? × 16.76
(176 + 114) ÷ 5 + 112 ~ ? × 17
(290 ÷ 5) + 112 ~ ? × 17
? × 17 ~ (58 + 112)
? ~ 170 ÷ 17
? ~ 10
Hence, option e.

Solution 13: C)

(29 × 2) + 132 = ?2 + 21
? = 58 + 132 – 21
?2 = 169

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? = ±13
Hence, option c.

Solution 14: A)

√(16 × 8 + 68) + 176 = ? × 5 + 30

√196 + 176 = ? × 5 + 30
? × 5 = 14 + 176 – 30
? = 160 ÷ 5
? = 32
Hence, option a.

Solution 15: C)
(7.89 ÷ 3.89)2 + 31.89% of 499.78 = ? + (319.77 ÷ 5.25)
(8 ÷ 4)2 + 32% of 500 = ? + (320 ÷ 5)
? = 4 + 0.32 × 500 – 64
? = 4 + 160 – 64
? = 100
Hence, option c.

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