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SSC CHSL Simplification & Approximation Questions with Answers & Explanations

17 Simplification & Approximation questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CHSL, 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: 64 + 10 × 7 − 63 ÷ 7

  1. A135
  2. B143
  3. C125
  4. D121
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Answer: (C) 125 By BODMAS: 10 × 7 = 70, 63 ÷ 7 = 9; 64 + 70 − 9 = 125.
Question 2

Simplify: 84 + 10 × 7 − 54 ÷ 9

  1. A148
  2. B160
  3. C144
  4. D158
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Answer: (A) 148 By BODMAS: 10 × 7 = 70, 54 ÷ 9 = 6; 84 + 70 − 6 = 148.
Question 3

Simplify: 66 + 6 × 7 − 18 ÷ 2

  1. A95
  2. B117
  3. C99
  4. D495
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Answer: (C) 99 By BODMAS: 6 × 7 = 42, 18 ÷ 2 = 9; 66 + 42 − 9 = 99.
Question 4

Simplify: 84 + 13 × 7 − 32 ÷ 8

  1. A171
  2. B179
  3. C675
  4. D181
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Answer: (A) 171 By BODMAS: 13 × 7 = 91, 32 ÷ 8 = 4; 84 + 91 − 4 = 171.
Question 5

Simplify: 93 + 8 × 7 − 27 ÷ 9

  1. A146
  2. B704
  3. C152
  4. D156
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Answer: (A) 146 By BODMAS: 8 × 7 = 56, 27 ÷ 9 = 3; 93 + 56 − 3 = 146.
Question 6

Simplify: 35 + 7 × 7 − 21 ÷ 7

  1. A91
  2. B77
  3. C81
  4. D87
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Answer: (C) 81 By BODMAS: 7 × 7 = 49, 21 ÷ 7 = 3; 35 + 49 − 3 = 81.
Question 7

Simplify: 31 + 6 × 4 − 18 ÷ 9

  1. A49
  2. B63
  3. C53
  4. D57
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Answer: (C) 53 By BODMAS: 6 × 4 = 24, 18 ÷ 9 = 2; 31 + 24 − 2 = 53.
Question 8

Simplify: 31 + 12 × 2 − 24 ÷ 6

  1. A59
  2. B61
  3. C51
  4. D82
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Answer: (C) 51 By BODMAS: 12 × 2 = 24, 24 ÷ 6 = 4; 31 + 24 − 4 = 51.
Question 9

Simplify: 10 + 11 × 3 − 28 ÷ 7

  1. A47
  2. B39
  3. C49
  4. D59
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Answer: (B) 39 By BODMAS: 11 × 3 = 33, 28 ÷ 7 = 4; 10 + 33 − 4 = 39.
Question 10

Simplify: 94 + 14 × 4 − 27 ÷ 3

  1. A141
  2. B423
  3. C137
  4. D151
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Answer: (A) 141 By BODMAS: 14 × 4 = 56, 27 ÷ 3 = 9; 94 + 56 − 9 = 141.

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Question 11

Simplify: 20 + 7 × 9 − 27 ÷ 9

  1. A86
  2. B76
  3. C90
  4. D80
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Answer: (D) 80 By BODMAS: 7 × 9 = 63, 27 ÷ 9 = 3; 20 + 63 − 3 = 80.
Question 12

Simplify: 64 + 11 × 4 − 35 ÷ 7

  1. A99
  2. B113
  3. C295
  4. D103
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Answer: (D) 103 By BODMAS: 11 × 4 = 44, 35 ÷ 7 = 5; 64 + 44 − 5 = 103.
Question 13

Simplify: 13 + 8 × 5 − 32 ÷ 8

  1. A57
  2. B49
  3. C45
  4. D101
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Answer: (B) 49 By BODMAS: 8 × 5 = 40, 32 ÷ 8 = 4; 13 + 40 − 4 = 49.
Question 14

Simplify: 78 + 10 × 6 − 30 ÷ 5

  1. A522
  2. B128
  3. C132
  4. D142
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Answer: (C) 132 By BODMAS: 10 × 6 = 60, 30 ÷ 5 = 6; 78 + 60 − 6 = 132.
Question 15

Simplify: 69 + 12 × 2 − 56 ÷ 7

  1. A81
  2. B101
  3. C85
  4. D154
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Answer: (C) 85 By BODMAS: 12 × 2 = 24, 56 ÷ 7 = 8; 69 + 24 − 8 = 85.
Question 16

Simplify: 11 + 12 × 8 − 81 ÷ 9

  1. A94
  2. B98
  3. C116
  4. D175
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Answer: (B) 98 By BODMAS: 12 × 8 = 96, 81 ÷ 9 = 9; 11 + 96 − 9 = 98.
Question 17

Simplify: 59 + 13 × 7 − 12 ÷ 6

  1. A158
  2. B502
  3. C148
  4. D144
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Answer: (C) 148 By BODMAS: 13 × 7 = 91, 12 ÷ 6 = 2; 59 + 91 − 2 = 148.

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