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AFCAT Simplification & Approximation Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Simplification & Approximation questions from the Numerical Ability section of AFCAT, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

Simplify: 79 + 6 × 3 − 16 ÷ 2

  1. A105
  2. B85
  3. C89
  4. D247
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Answer: (C) 89 By BODMAS: 6 × 3 = 18, 16 ÷ 2 = 8; 79 + 18 − 8 = 89.
Question 2

Simplify: 70 + 4 × 6 − 24 ÷ 3

  1. A436
  2. B82
  3. C86
  4. D96
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Answer: (C) 86 By BODMAS: 4 × 6 = 24, 24 ÷ 3 = 8; 70 + 24 − 8 = 86.
Question 3

Simplify: 10 + 8 × 4 − 90 ÷ 9

  1. A32
  2. B52
  3. C28
  4. D42
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Answer: (A) 32 By BODMAS: 8 × 4 = 32, 90 ÷ 9 = 10; 10 + 32 − 10 = 32.
Question 4

Simplify: 15 + 7 × 8 − 18 ÷ 6

  1. A64
  2. B173
  3. C68
  4. D78
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Answer: (C) 68 By BODMAS: 7 × 8 = 56, 18 ÷ 6 = 3; 15 + 56 − 3 = 68.
Question 5

Simplify: 75 + 11 × 7 − 8 ÷ 4

  1. A150
  2. B160
  3. C600
  4. D154
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Answer: (A) 150 By BODMAS: 11 × 7 = 77, 8 ÷ 4 = 2; 75 + 77 − 2 = 150.
Question 6

Simplify: 94 + 10 × 3 − 16 ÷ 8

  1. A122
  2. B310
  3. C118
  4. D132
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Answer: (A) 122 By BODMAS: 10 × 3 = 30, 16 ÷ 8 = 2; 94 + 30 − 2 = 122.
Question 7

Simplify: 65 + 3 × 2 − 20 ÷ 2

  1. A81
  2. B71
  3. C126
  4. D61
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Answer: (D) 61 By BODMAS: 3 × 2 = 6, 20 ÷ 2 = 10; 65 + 6 − 10 = 61.
Question 8

Simplify: 82 + 7 × 7 − 49 ÷ 7

  1. A120
  2. B124
  3. C138
  4. D134
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Answer: (B) 124 By BODMAS: 7 × 7 = 49, 49 ÷ 7 = 7; 82 + 49 − 7 = 124.
Question 9

Simplify: 94 + 14 × 3 − 21 ÷ 7

  1. A143
  2. B133
  3. C129
  4. D139
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Answer: (B) 133 By BODMAS: 14 × 3 = 42, 21 ÷ 7 = 3; 94 + 42 − 3 = 133.
Question 10

Simplify: 77 + 10 × 3 − 72 ÷ 9

  1. A115
  2. B99
  3. C109
  4. D95
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Answer: (B) 99 By BODMAS: 10 × 3 = 30, 72 ÷ 9 = 8; 77 + 30 − 8 = 99.

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Question 11

Simplify: 78 + 13 × 2 − 35 ÷ 5

  1. A97
  2. B175
  3. C111
  4. D93
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Answer: (A) 97 By BODMAS: 13 × 2 = 26, 35 ÷ 5 = 7; 78 + 26 − 7 = 97.
Question 12

Simplify: 89 + 14 × 9 − 6 ÷ 2

  1. A218
  2. B212
  3. C208
  4. D924
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Answer: (B) 212 By BODMAS: 14 × 9 = 126, 6 ÷ 2 = 3; 89 + 126 − 3 = 212.
Question 13

Simplify: 87 + 6 × 2 − 20 ÷ 4

  1. A104
  2. B90
  3. C181
  4. D94
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Answer: (D) 94 By BODMAS: 6 × 2 = 12, 20 ÷ 4 = 5; 87 + 12 − 5 = 94.
Question 14

Simplify: 95 + 9 × 4 − 18 ÷ 9

  1. A125
  2. B414
  3. C129
  4. D139
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Answer: (C) 129 By BODMAS: 9 × 4 = 36, 18 ÷ 9 = 2; 95 + 36 − 2 = 129.
Question 15

Simplify: 15 + 12 × 8 − 40 ÷ 4

  1. A121
  2. B101
  3. C111
  4. D206
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Answer: (B) 101 By BODMAS: 12 × 8 = 96, 40 ÷ 4 = 10; 15 + 96 − 10 = 101.
Question 16

Simplify: 91 + 14 × 3 − 99 ÷ 9

  1. A118
  2. B132
  3. C304
  4. D122
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Answer: (D) 122 By BODMAS: 14 × 3 = 42, 99 ÷ 9 = 11; 91 + 42 − 11 = 122.
Question 17

Simplify: 26 + 6 × 5 − 40 ÷ 5

  1. A48
  2. B44
  3. C64
  4. D152
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Answer: (A) 48 By BODMAS: 6 × 5 = 30, 40 ÷ 5 = 8; 26 + 30 − 8 = 48.
Question 18

Simplify: 49 + 10 × 4 − 66 ÷ 6

  1. A78
  2. B88
  3. C100
  4. D225
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Answer: (A) 78 By BODMAS: 10 × 4 = 40, 66 ÷ 6 = 11; 49 + 40 − 11 = 78.

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