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SNAP Simplification & Approximation Questions with Answers & Explanations

16 Simplification & Approximation questions from the Quantitative, Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section of SNAP, 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

Simplify: 52 + 13 Γ— 2 βˆ’ 108 Γ· 9

  1. A118
  2. B62
  3. C66
  4. D90
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Answer: (C) 66 By BODMAS: 13 Γ— 2 = 26, 108 Γ· 9 = 12; 52 + 26 βˆ’ 12 = 66.
Question 2

Simplify: 84 + 5 Γ— 9 βˆ’ 24 Γ· 2

  1. A117
  2. B141
  3. C113
  4. D789
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Answer: (A) 117 By BODMAS: 5 Γ— 9 = 45, 24 Γ· 2 = 12; 84 + 45 βˆ’ 12 = 117.
Question 3

Simplify: 20 + 9 Γ— 3 βˆ’ 8 Γ· 2

  1. A83
  2. B53
  3. C51
  4. D43
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Answer: (D) 43 By BODMAS: 9 Γ— 3 = 27, 8 Γ· 2 = 4; 20 + 27 βˆ’ 4 = 43.
Question 4

Simplify: 62 + 12 Γ— 4 βˆ’ 10 Γ· 2

  1. A291
  2. B105
  3. C115
  4. D101
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Answer: (B) 105 By BODMAS: 12 Γ— 4 = 48, 10 Γ· 2 = 5; 62 + 48 βˆ’ 5 = 105.
Question 5

Simplify: 82 + 8 Γ— 7 βˆ’ 16 Γ· 4

  1. A626
  2. B144
  3. C134
  4. D142
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Answer: (C) 134 By BODMAS: 8 Γ— 7 = 56, 16 Γ· 4 = 4; 82 + 56 βˆ’ 4 = 134.
Question 6

Simplify: 34 + 9 Γ— 4 βˆ’ 63 Γ· 9

  1. A77
  2. B63
  3. C73
  4. D165
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Answer: (B) 63 By BODMAS: 9 Γ— 4 = 36, 63 Γ· 9 = 7; 34 + 36 βˆ’ 7 = 63.
Question 7

Simplify: 12 + 11 Γ— 7 βˆ’ 12 Γ· 6

  1. A91
  2. B83
  3. C87
  4. D159
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Answer: (C) 87 By BODMAS: 11 Γ— 7 = 77, 12 Γ· 6 = 2; 12 + 77 βˆ’ 2 = 87.
Question 8

Simplify: 75 + 8 Γ— 8 βˆ’ 24 Γ· 6

  1. A135
  2. B143
  3. C131
  4. D660
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Answer: (A) 135 By BODMAS: 8 Γ— 8 = 64, 24 Γ· 6 = 4; 75 + 64 βˆ’ 4 = 135.
Question 9

Simplify: 53 + 7 Γ— 4 βˆ’ 36 Γ· 6

  1. A234
  2. B75
  3. C71
  4. D85
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Answer: (B) 75 By BODMAS: 7 Γ— 4 = 28, 36 Γ· 6 = 6; 53 + 28 βˆ’ 6 = 75.
Question 10

Simplify: 37 + 10 Γ— 7 βˆ’ 40 Γ· 5

  1. A95
  2. B321
  3. C99
  4. D109
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Answer: (C) 99 By BODMAS: 10 Γ— 7 = 70, 40 Γ· 5 = 8; 37 + 70 βˆ’ 8 = 99.

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Question 11

Simplify: 24 + 5 Γ— 8 βˆ’ 16 Γ· 8

  1. A66
  2. B62
  3. C230
  4. D72
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Answer: (B) 62 By BODMAS: 5 Γ— 8 = 40, 16 Γ· 8 = 2; 24 + 40 βˆ’ 2 = 62.
Question 12

Simplify: 98 + 5 Γ— 7 βˆ’ 77 Γ· 7

  1. A118
  2. B132
  3. C144
  4. D122
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Answer: (D) 122 By BODMAS: 5 Γ— 7 = 35, 77 Γ· 7 = 11; 98 + 35 βˆ’ 11 = 122.
Question 13

Simplify: 57 + 11 Γ— 3 βˆ’ 4 Γ· 2

  1. A202
  2. B92
  3. C98
  4. D88
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Answer: (D) 88 By BODMAS: 11 Γ— 3 = 33, 4 Γ· 2 = 2; 57 + 33 βˆ’ 2 = 88.
Question 14

Simplify: 76 + 14 Γ— 2 βˆ’ 48 Γ· 8

  1. A94
  2. B174
  3. C108
  4. D98
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Answer: (D) 98 By BODMAS: 14 Γ— 2 = 28, 48 Γ· 8 = 6; 76 + 28 βˆ’ 6 = 98.
Question 15

Simplify: 47 + 12 Γ— 9 βˆ’ 36 Γ· 4

  1. A164
  2. B156
  3. C146
  4. D142
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Answer: (C) 146 By BODMAS: 12 Γ— 9 = 108, 36 Γ· 4 = 9; 47 + 108 βˆ’ 9 = 146.
Question 16

Simplify: 89 + 4 Γ— 8 βˆ’ 16 Γ· 4

  1. A113
  2. B125
  3. C117
  4. D740
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Answer: (C) 117 By BODMAS: 4 Γ— 8 = 32, 16 Γ· 4 = 4; 89 + 32 βˆ’ 4 = 117.

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