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IBPS Clerk Simplification & Approximation Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Simplification & Approximation questions from the Numerical Ability section of IBPS Clerk, 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.

Question 1

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 25.02% of 599.97 + 14.04 × 20.02 = ?

  1. A330
  2. B370
  3. C490
  4. D430
  5. E510
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Answer: (D) 430 ≈ 25% of 600 + 14 × 20 = 150 + 280 = 430.
Question 2

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 49.97% of 299.98 + 14.02 × 10.97 = ?

  1. A204
  2. B304
  3. C244
  4. D344
  5. E264
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Answer: (B) 304 ≈ 50% of 300 + 14 × 11 = 150 + 154 = 304.
Question 3

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 40.04% of 120.04 + 15.04 × 13.01 = ?

  1. A323
  2. B143
  3. C203
  4. D343
  5. E243
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Answer: (E) 243 ≈ 40% of 120 + 15 × 13 = 48 + 195 = 243.
Question 4

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 75.01% of 799.97 + 28.01 × 11.02 = ?

  1. A848
  2. B908
  3. C808
  4. D988
  5. E948
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Answer: (B) 908 ≈ 75% of 800 + 28 × 11 = 600 + 308 = 908.
Question 5

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 20.01% of 639.98 + 20.01 × 15.02 = ?

  1. A388
  2. B368
  3. C528
  4. D428
  5. E488
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Answer: (D) 428 ≈ 20% of 640 + 20 × 15 = 128 + 300 = 428.
Question 6

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 50.01% of 460.02 + 17.97 × 28.02 = ?

  1. A694
  2. B794
  3. C634
  4. D734
  5. E834
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Answer: (D) 734 ≈ 50% of 460 + 18 × 28 = 230 + 504 = 734.
Question 7

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 40.02% of 679.98 + 15.04 × 16.97 = ?

  1. A587
  2. B427
  3. C527
  4. D607
  5. E447
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Answer: (C) 527 ≈ 40% of 680 + 15 × 17 = 272 + 255 = 527.
Question 8

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 60.02% of 139.97 + 26.98 × 19.97 = ?

  1. A724
  2. B624
  3. C524
  4. D584
  5. E704
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Answer: (B) 624 ≈ 60% of 140 + 27 × 20 = 84 + 540 = 624.
Question 9

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 40.02% of 139.98 + 23.04 × 28.98 = ?

  1. A723
  2. B823
  3. C663
  4. D643
  5. E783
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Answer: (A) 723 ≈ 40% of 140 + 23 × 29 = 56 + 667 = 723.
Question 10

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 19.97% of 120.02 + 33.97 × 23.01 = ?

  1. A806
  2. B906
  3. C746
  4. D706
  5. E846
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Answer: (A) 806 ≈ 20% of 120 + 34 × 23 = 24 + 782 = 806.

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Question 11

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 59.97% of 260.02 + 11.02 × 18.01 = ?

  1. A294
  2. B394
  3. C354
  4. D254
  5. E314
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Answer: (C) 354 ≈ 60% of 260 + 11 × 18 = 156 + 198 = 354.
Question 12

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 50.04% of 440.04 + 23.04 × 25.02 = ?

  1. A875
  2. B695
  3. C835
  4. D795
  5. E855
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Answer: (D) 795 ≈ 50% of 440 + 23 × 25 = 220 + 575 = 795.
Question 13

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 40.01% of 359.97 + 16.98 × 26.02 = ?

  1. A586
  2. B526
  3. C546
  4. D506
  5. E486
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Answer: (A) 586 ≈ 40% of 360 + 17 × 26 = 144 + 442 = 586.
Question 14

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 49.98% of 239.98 + 11.97 × 13.01 = ?

  1. A196
  2. B336
  3. C376
  4. D276
  5. E216
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Answer: (D) 276 ≈ 50% of 240 + 12 × 13 = 120 + 156 = 276.
Question 15

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 60.01% of 360.02 + 33.04 × 18.01 = ?

  1. A770
  2. B710
  3. C890
  4. D910
  5. E810
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Answer: (E) 810 ≈ 60% of 360 + 33 × 18 = 216 + 594 = 810.
Question 16

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 60.02% of 700.04 + 20.01 × 22.02 = ?

  1. A960
  2. B820
  3. C920
  4. D900
  5. E860
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Answer: (E) 860 ≈ 60% of 700 + 20 × 22 = 420 + 440 = 860.
Question 17

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 74.98% of 739.98 + 31.98 × 11.98 = ?

  1. A999
  2. B1019
  3. C939
  4. D839
  5. E859
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Answer: (C) 939 ≈ 75% of 740 + 32 × 12 = 555 + 384 = 939.
Question 18

What approximate value should come in place of (?) 60.04% of 779.98 + 27.04 × 22.97 = ?

  1. A1189
  2. B1029
  3. C1089
  4. D1149
  5. E989
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Answer: (C) 1089 ≈ 60% of 780 + 27 × 23 = 468 + 621 = 1089.

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