Approximation for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 (DAY-19)

Directions (1-15): What will come in place of question marks ‘?’ in the following questions? (You do not have to calculate the exact value?

(a) 110

(b) 90

(c) 200

(d) 160

(e) 125

Q2. (341789 + 265108) ÷ (8936 - 3578) = ?  

(a) 150

(b) 165

(c) 135

(d) 120

(e) 110 

(a) 700

(b) 850

(c) 900

(d) 800

(e) 650 

(a) 21

(b) 8

(c) 25

(d) 13

(e) 30 

(a) 4445

(b) 4545

(c) 4475

(d) 4595

(e) 4515 

Q6. (19.97% of 781) + ? + (30% of 87) = 252 

(a) 40

(b) 50

(c) 25

(d) 70

(e) 80 

Q7. 423.62 - 269.21 ÷ (11.9% of 78) = ?  

(a) 525

(b) 455

(c) 645

(d) 395 

(e) 275 

 

(a) 32

(b) 39

(c) 24

(d) 28

(e) 12

Q9. 8399.999 ÷ 375.002 × 14.996 = ?  

(a) 565

(b) 225

(c) 335

(d) 625

(e) 455 

(a) 223

(b) 264

(c) 334

(d) 354

(e) 201

Q12. 32.1×2799÷549+120= ? 

(a) 220

(b) 284

(c) 375

(d) 505

(e) 190

Q13. 15.2% of 726 × 12.8% of 643 = ?  

(a) 9110

(b) 9088

(c) 9100

(d) 9096

(e) 9082 

Q14. 2418.065 + 88 ÷ 14.2 × 6 = ?  

(a) 1059

(b) 2419 

(c) 2496

(d) 2455

(e) 1985 

Q15. 5.6% of 240 ÷ 0.3% of 480 = ? 

(a) 8.43

(b) 9.33 

(c) 7.53

(d) 8.33

(e) 13.44 

Solutions

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. (19.97% of 781) + ? + (30% of 87) = 252 

Or (20% of 780) + ? + (30 % of 87) = 252 

Or 156 + ? + 26 ≈ 252 

Or 182 + ? ≈ 252 

Or ? ≈ 252 - 182  

Or ? = 70  

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol. Here, the given expression can also be written as 

8400 ÷ 400 × 15 

Or 21 × 15 = 315 ≈ 335 

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. Here, the given expression can also be written as 

32 × 2800 ÷ 560 + 120 = ? 

[applying BODMAS] 

Or ? = 32 × 5 + 120 

Or ? = 160 + 120 = 280 ≈ 284 

S13. Ans.(a)

Sol. Here, the given expression can also be written as 

15% of 725 × 13% of 643 = ? 

Or ? 15/100×725×13/100×643 

Or ? = 15 × 7.25 × 13 × 6.43 

Or ? = 15 × 7.25 × 13 × 6.5 

Or ? = 195 × 7.25 × 6.5 

= 9189.375 ≈ 9110 

S14. Ans.(d)

Sol. Here, the given expression can also be written as 

2418 + 88 ÷ 14 × 6 = ? 

Or ? = 2418 + 6.3 × 6 

Or ? = 2418 + 38 

Or ? = 2456 ≈ 2455  

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Approximation for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 (DAY-2)

Directions (1-28): What will come in place of question marks ‘?’ in the following questions? (You do not have to calculate the exact value?

Q1. (341789 + 265108) ÷ (8936 - 3578) = ?  

A. 150

B. 165

C. 135

D. 120

E. 110 

Q2. (19.97% of 781) + ? + (30% of 87) = 252 

A. 40

B. 50

C. 25

D. 70

E. 80 

Q3. 423.62 - 269.21 ÷ (11.9% of 78) = ?  

A. 525

B. 455

C. 645

D. 395 

E. 275 

Q4. 8399.999 ÷ 375.002 × 14.996 = ?  

A. 565

B. 225

C. 3.35

D. 625

E. 455 

Q5. 32.1×2799÷549+120= ? 

A. 220

B. 284

C. 375

D. 505

E. 190

Q6. 15.2% of 726 × 12.8% of 643 = ?  

A. 9110

B. 9088

C. 9100

D. 9096

E. 9082 

Q7. 2418.065 + 88 ÷ 14.2 × 6 = ?  

A. 1059

B. 2419 

C. 2496

D. 2455

E. 1985 

Q8. 5.6% of 240 ÷ 0.3% of 480 = ? 

A. 8.43

B. 9.33

C. 7.53

D. 8.33

E. 13.44

Q9. 816.23/34.98 × 24.999 = ?

A.560

B.540

C.520

D.580

E.600

Q10. (4722+3272+5324)/(491+769+132)=?

A.40

B.10

C.15

D.25

E.20

Q11. 22 1/3 % of 435.1 -  11/7 % of 1734.68 = ?

A.59

B.62

C.50

D.69

E.78

Q12. √1681 + ∛4094 = ?

A.57

B.75

C.78

D.67

E.76

Q13. (803.63)² = ?

A.506000

B.787800

C.646400

D.767600

E.566000

Q14. (1.2)² / 1.3333  = (1.1)^? / (1.22)³

A.8

B.6

C.7

D.5

E.3

Q15. 2809/27.86 × 6.26 - 125.88 - 246.18 = ?

A.245

B.266

C.254

D.238

E.272

Q16. (13.67)² - (4.77)²+ (8.26)³ - (5.23)³ = ?

A.636

B.600

C.520

D.624

E.612

Q17. 21% of 234.20 + 54% of 150 - 3.76% of 102.05 = ?

A.129

B.122

C.147

D.136

E.167

Q18. (1218 )² / 18 = ? × 1224

A.90

B.67

C.70

D.60

E.78

Q19. (9.979)3 – (23.99)2 + (1.99)5 = ?

A. 350

B. 490

C. 390

D. 420

E. 450

Q20. 2508 ÷ 15.02 + ? × 11 = 200

A. 15

B. 10

C. 3

D. 1

E. 25

Q21. (3.2)² + (9.8)² + (8.13)² + (4.24)² = ?

A. 180             B. 190

C. 198             D. 206

E. 184

Q22. 2418.065 + 88 ÷ 14.2 × 6 = ?

A. 2470                       B. 2465

C. 2460                       D. 2450

E. 2455

Q23. √12000 × 34.98 + 150.04 = ?

A. 3000           B. 4700

C. 4000           D. 3500

E. 5600

E. None

Q24. (15)^2 + (19.99)^2 + (24.001)^2 = ?

a. 1250           

b. 1200

c. 1300           

d. 1120

e. 1160

Q252. 12.25 × ? × 21.65 = 3545.64 + 23.36

a. 20               

b. 15

c. 13               

d. 18

e. 24

Q26. (4438 – 2874 - 559) ÷ (269 – 106 - 83) =?

a. 55               

b. 13

c. 47               

d. 29

e. 31

Q27. 125% of 605 + 4/5 of 218 = ?

a. 840              b. 931

c. 618              d. 1024

e. 726

Q28. 15.28 x 12.36 + 41.17 x 21.34 = ?

a. 1125            b. 1098

c. 1132            d. 1032

e. 1041

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SBI PO Prelims Exam 2017 - Day 14 (Approximation/Number Series)

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Directions—(1–5): What approximate value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

1. 194 ÷ 0.4 ÷ 0.7 = ?
(1) 681
(2) 654
(3) 693 
(4) 670
(5) 700


2. 1125 ÷ 21 x 1621 ÷ 24 = ?
(1) 3525
(2) 3618
(3) 3641 
(4) 3591
(5) 3636

3. 15.01 x 11.99 + 21.01 – 34 = ?
(1) 167 
(2) 198
(3) 132
(4) 152
(5) 187

4. 3√7910 = ? 
(1) 33
(2) 38
(3) 29
(4) 43
(5) 24

5. 0.99% of 66021 + 0.19% of 53517 = ?
(1) 600
(2) 760
(3) 780
(4) 670
(5) 635

Directions (Q. 6–10): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series ?

6. 2, 4, 9, 20, 37, ?
(1) 56 
(2) 58
(3) 57
(4) 60
(5) None of these

7. 17, 34, 53, 74, 97, 122, ?
(1) 149
(2) 147
(3) 151
(4) 152
(5) None of these

8. 1,  3,  11,  57,  401,  3611, ?
(1) 25279
(2) 39723
(3) 53169
(4) 37923
(5) None of these

9. 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 217,  ?
(1) 340
(2) 342
(3) 346
(4) 354
(5) None of these

10. 4, 10, 18, 28, 40, 54, ?
(1) 70
(2) 68
(3) 72
(4) 73
(5) None of these

ANSWERS
1. (3)

2. (2)

3. (1)

4. (4)

5. (2)

6. (4)
The difference between terms is alternate prime numbers i.e. 2, 5, 11, 17 and so on.

7. (1)
The differences are 17, 19, 21, 23 and so on.

8. (2)
The pattern is x1+2, x3+2, x5+2 and so on.

9. (5)
The numbers are 1^3+1, 2^3+1, 3^3+1 and so on.

10. (1)
The pattern is +6, +8, +10, +12 and so on.

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IBPS RRB 2016-17 - Quant Quiz-13

1. (989/34) ÷ (65/869) * (515/207) = ?

A. 845
B. 870
C. 945
D. 745
E. 890

2. 67% of 801 – 231.17 = ? – 23% of 789

A. 400
B. 490
C. 550
D. 600
E. 750

3. (32.13)2 + (23.96)2 – (17.11)2= ?


A. 1410
B. 1310
C. 1550
D. 1650
E. 1810

4. 5907 – 1296 ÷ 144 = ? * 8


A. 700.25
B. 658.25
C. 628.25
D. 737.25
E. 630.5

5. √7378 * √1330 ÷ √660 = ?


A. 150
B. 160
C. 120
D. 170
E. 140

6. 22240 ÷ √? = 34 * 12


A. 3065
B. 3085
C. 3025
D. 3075
E. None of these

7. 8451 + 793 + 620 – ? = 6065 + 713


A. 3486
B. 3586
C. 3286
D. 3186
E. None of these

8. (12.25)2 – √625 = ?


A. 145.1625
B. 125.0625
C. 155.1625
D. 165.0625
E. None of these

9. 156 + 16 * 1.5 – 21 = ?


A. 126
B. 149
C. 141
D. 159
E. None of these

10. (√7921 – √2070.25) * (1/4) = ?


A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 19
E. 11




                                     ANSWERS

1) C. 945
2) B. 490
3) B. 1310
4) D. 737.25
5) C. 120
6) C. 3025
7) E. None of these
8) B. 125.0625
9) D. 159
10) E. 11

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IBPS PO MAINS 2016 - Quant Quiz-1 (Simplification)

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? (You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

1. 25.675% of 1321 + 64.328% of 4001= ___?__

A. 2912
B. 3016
C. 3126
D. 3254
E. 3348

2. ³√5826 + 456= ? ÷ 31.001

A. 13740
B. 15632
C. 14690
D. 17572
E. 18174

3. 11.001 × ? × 25.875 = 678543

A. 2380
B. 2381
C. 2382
D. 2383
E. None of these

4. (2.36×2.36×2.36+5.63×5.63×5.63)/(2.36×2.36) + (5.63 × 5.63) + (5.63      × 2.36)

A. 11
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7
E. None of these

5. [(729)1/2 + (0.0016) ½ ]/8  of 134.567 = ?

A. 451
B. 453
C. 455
D. 456
E. None

6. 118.07 × 13.49 + 169.8% of 784 = ?

A. 2870
B. 2760
C. 2930
D. 2650
E. 2860

7. 49.80 % of 750.08 ÷ 11.02 = 56.09 –  ?

A.34
B.16
C.22
D.27
E.None of these

8. 65.56 × 124 – 312 × 5 = ? % of 2208.05

A.300
B.245
C.312
D.265
E.None of these

9. 17.38% of 1557 – 21.012 × 8.97 = ?

A. 100
B. 175
C. 95
D. 80
E. 150

10. 339% of 803 + 77.8 % of 1107 = ?

A. 3670
B. 3580
C. 3850
D. 3200
E. 3980



                                                  ANSWERS     


1. A : 2912

2. C : 14690

3. D : 2383
    ? =678543 / (11.001 ×25.875)
    ? = 678543 / 284.7
    ? = 2383
4. C : 8
    2.36+5.63 = 7.99 = 8

5. C : 455
    27+0.04= 27.04/8 = 3.38
    3.38 × 134.567 = 454.8 = 455

6. C: 2930

    ? nearly equals to 118 × 13.5 + (170 * 785)/100

    = 1593 + 1334.5 = 2927.5 nearly equals to 2930

7.  C : 22

     50% of 750÷11 = 56 – x

     375/11 = 56 – x
     34.09 = 56 – x
     X = 56 – 34.09 = 21.91 = 22

8. A : 300

    66*124 – 312*5 = x % of 2208

    8184 – 1560 = x% 2208
    6624 = x*2208/100
    X = 6624*100/2208
    X = 300

9. D : 80

    ? nearly equals to (17.4*1550)/100 - 21/9

    = 269.7 - 189 = 80.7 nearly equals to 80.

10. B : 3580

      ? nearly equals to (340*800)/100  +  (78*1100)/100

      = 2720 + 858 = 3578 nearly equals to 3580

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