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RBI Grade B Mathematical Operations Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Mathematical Operations questions from the Reasoning section of RBI Grade B, 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

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 3 + 19 βˆ’ 63 Γ— 9 Γ· 4

  1. A63
  2. B61
  3. C60
  4. D65
  5. E59
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Answer: (C) 60 Replace the signs: 3 Γ— 19 + 63 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 4 = 57 + 7 βˆ’ 4 = 60.
Question 2

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 8 βˆ’ 16 Γ— 4 Γ· 8

  1. A28
  2. B23
  3. C26
  4. D25
  5. E29
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Answer: (A) 28 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 8 + 16 Γ· 4 βˆ’ 8 = 32 + 4 βˆ’ 8 = 28.
Question 3

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 18 βˆ’ 6 Γ— 3 Γ· 2

  1. A77
  2. B67
  3. C75
  4. D72
  5. E69
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Answer: (D) 72 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 18 + 6 Γ· 3 βˆ’ 2 = 72 + 2 βˆ’ 2 = 72.
Question 4

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 3 + 5 βˆ’ 15 Γ— 5 Γ· 6

  1. A12
  2. B13
  3. C15
  4. D7
  5. E9
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Answer: (A) 12 Replace the signs: 3 Γ— 5 + 15 Γ· 5 βˆ’ 6 = 15 + 3 βˆ’ 6 = 12.
Question 5

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 3 + 17 βˆ’ 56 Γ— 8 Γ· 2

  1. A53
  2. B57
  3. C56
  4. D51
  5. E58
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Answer: (C) 56 Replace the signs: 3 Γ— 17 + 56 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 2 = 51 + 7 βˆ’ 2 = 56.
Question 6

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 19 βˆ’ 36 Γ— 9 Γ· 5

  1. A130
  2. B137
  3. C132
  4. D134
  5. E133
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Answer: (C) 132 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 19 + 36 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 5 = 133 + 4 βˆ’ 5 = 132.
Question 7

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 6 + 12 βˆ’ 12 Γ— 6 Γ· 3

  1. A68
  2. B76
  3. C71
  4. D70
  5. E66
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Answer: (C) 71 Replace the signs: 6 Γ— 12 + 12 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 3 = 72 + 2 βˆ’ 3 = 71.
Question 8

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 8 + 9 βˆ’ 14 Γ— 2 Γ· 1

  1. A81
  2. B75
  3. C78
  4. D80
  5. E73
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Answer: (C) 78 Replace the signs: 8 Γ— 9 + 14 Γ· 2 βˆ’ 1 = 72 + 7 βˆ’ 1 = 78.
Question 9

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 9 + 17 βˆ’ 64 Γ— 8 Γ· 2

  1. A157
  2. B162
  3. C159
  4. D160
  5. E156
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Answer: (C) 159 Replace the signs: 9 Γ— 17 + 64 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 2 = 153 + 8 βˆ’ 2 = 159.
Question 10

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 6 + 9 βˆ’ 36 Γ— 9 Γ· 5

  1. A56
  2. B55
  3. C52
  4. D54
  5. E53
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Answer: (E) 53 Replace the signs: 6 Γ— 9 + 36 Γ· 9 βˆ’ 5 = 54 + 4 βˆ’ 5 = 53.

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Question 11

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 15 βˆ’ 16 Γ— 8 Γ· 2

  1. A62
  2. B55
  3. C58
  4. D60
  5. E65
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Answer: (D) 60 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 15 + 16 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 2 = 60 + 2 βˆ’ 2 = 60.
Question 12

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 3 βˆ’ 12 Γ— 6 Γ· 3

  1. A9
  2. B6
  3. C8
  4. D13
  5. E11
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Answer: (E) 11 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 3 + 12 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 3 = 12 + 2 βˆ’ 3 = 11.
Question 13

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 19 βˆ’ 48 Γ— 8 Γ· 6

  1. A135
  2. B133
  3. C132
  4. D128
  5. E138
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Answer: (B) 133 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 19 + 48 Γ· 8 βˆ’ 6 = 133 + 6 βˆ’ 6 = 133.
Question 14

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 5 + 5 βˆ’ 36 Γ— 4 Γ· 2

  1. A30
  2. B32
  3. C31
  4. D29
  5. E34
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Answer: (B) 32 Replace the signs: 5 Γ— 5 + 36 Γ· 4 βˆ’ 2 = 25 + 9 βˆ’ 2 = 32.
Question 15

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 4 + 6 βˆ’ 30 Γ— 6 Γ· 9

  1. A17
  2. B20
  3. C21
  4. D18
  5. E23
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Answer: (B) 20 Replace the signs: 4 Γ— 6 + 30 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 9 = 24 + 5 βˆ’ 9 = 20.
Question 16

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 2 + 15 βˆ’ 63 Γ— 7 Γ· 6

  1. A36
  2. B28
  3. C32
  4. D33
  5. E38
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Answer: (D) 33 Replace the signs: 2 Γ— 15 + 63 Γ· 7 βˆ’ 6 = 30 + 9 βˆ’ 6 = 33.
Question 17

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 16 βˆ’ 4 Γ— 2 Γ· 7

  1. A107
  2. B108
  3. C105
  4. D109
  5. E110
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Answer: (A) 107 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 16 + 4 Γ· 2 βˆ’ 7 = 112 + 2 βˆ’ 7 = 107.
Question 18

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 3 βˆ’ 15 Γ— 3 Γ· 7

  1. A22
  2. B16
  3. C19
  4. D18
  5. E20
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Answer: (C) 19 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 3 + 15 Γ· 3 βˆ’ 7 = 21 + 5 βˆ’ 7 = 19.
Question 19

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 2 βˆ’ 18 Γ— 6 Γ· 8

  1. A9
  2. B12
  3. C4
  4. D8
  5. E11
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Answer: (A) 9 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 2 + 18 Γ· 6 βˆ’ 8 = 14 + 3 βˆ’ 8 = 9.
Question 20

If '+' means 'Γ—', 'βˆ’' means '+', 'Γ—' means 'Γ·' and 'Γ·' means 'βˆ’', what is the value of: 7 + 5 βˆ’ 28 Γ— 4 Γ· 5

  1. A37
  2. B38
  3. C42
  4. D39
  5. E34
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Answer: (A) 37 Replace the signs: 7 Γ— 5 + 28 Γ· 4 βˆ’ 5 = 35 + 7 βˆ’ 5 = 37.

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