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SSC MTS Simplification & Approximation Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Simplification & Approximation questions from the Session I: Numerical & Mathematical Ability section of SSC MTS, 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: 59 + 7 × 2 − 96 ÷ 8

  1. A57
  2. B61
  3. C71
  4. D85
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Answer: (B) 61 By BODMAS: 7 × 2 = 14, 96 ÷ 8 = 12; 59 + 14 − 12 = 61.
Question 2

Simplify: 39 + 12 × 9 − 10 ÷ 5

  1. A155
  2. B141
  3. C145
  4. D457
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Answer: (C) 145 By BODMAS: 12 × 9 = 108, 10 ÷ 5 = 2; 39 + 108 − 2 = 145.
Question 3

Simplify: 68 + 15 × 3 − 16 ÷ 8

  1. A115
  2. B121
  3. C247
  4. D111
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Answer: (D) 111 By BODMAS: 15 × 3 = 45, 16 ÷ 8 = 2; 68 + 45 − 2 = 111.
Question 4

Simplify: 13 + 13 × 8 − 22 ÷ 2

  1. A116
  2. B102
  3. C106
  4. D128
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Answer: (C) 106 By BODMAS: 13 × 8 = 104, 22 ÷ 2 = 11; 13 + 104 − 11 = 106.
Question 5

Simplify: 39 + 4 × 9 − 84 ÷ 7

  1. A375
  2. B73
  3. C87
  4. D63
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Answer: (D) 63 By BODMAS: 4 × 9 = 36, 84 ÷ 7 = 12; 39 + 36 − 12 = 63.
Question 6

Simplify: 59 + 4 × 6 − 70 ÷ 7

  1. A69
  2. B93
  3. C368
  4. D73
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Answer: (D) 73 By BODMAS: 4 × 6 = 24, 70 ÷ 7 = 10; 59 + 24 − 10 = 73.
Question 7

Simplify: 61 + 3 × 3 − 18 ÷ 9

  1. A68
  2. B190
  3. C78
  4. D72
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Answer: (A) 68 By BODMAS: 3 × 3 = 9, 18 ÷ 9 = 2; 61 + 9 − 2 = 68.
Question 8

Simplify: 74 + 5 × 5 − 12 ÷ 2

  1. A93
  2. B389
  3. C103
  4. D105
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Answer: (A) 93 By BODMAS: 5 × 5 = 25, 12 ÷ 2 = 6; 74 + 25 − 6 = 93.
Question 9

Simplify: 61 + 6 × 9 − 70 ÷ 7

  1. A101
  2. B125
  3. C105
  4. D115
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Answer: (C) 105 By BODMAS: 6 × 9 = 54, 70 ÷ 7 = 10; 61 + 54 − 10 = 105.
Question 10

Simplify: 83 + 5 × 2 − 12 ÷ 4

  1. A90
  2. B96
  3. C86
  4. D173
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Answer: (A) 90 By BODMAS: 5 × 2 = 10, 12 ÷ 4 = 3; 83 + 10 − 3 = 90.

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Question 11

Simplify: 58 + 3 × 4 − 4 ÷ 2

  1. A64
  2. B78
  3. C72
  4. D68
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Answer: (D) 68 By BODMAS: 3 × 4 = 12, 4 ÷ 2 = 2; 58 + 12 − 2 = 68.
Question 12

Simplify: 46 + 8 × 7 − 14 ÷ 2

  1. A91
  2. B105
  3. C109
  4. D95
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Answer: (D) 95 By BODMAS: 8 × 7 = 56, 14 ÷ 2 = 7; 46 + 56 − 7 = 95.
Question 13

Simplify: 53 + 8 × 2 − 70 ÷ 7

  1. A59
  2. B79
  3. C69
  4. D112
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Answer: (A) 59 By BODMAS: 8 × 2 = 16, 70 ÷ 7 = 10; 53 + 16 − 10 = 59.
Question 14

Simplify: 87 + 8 × 2 − 32 ÷ 8

  1. A109
  2. B95
  3. C186
  4. D99
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Answer: (D) 99 By BODMAS: 8 × 2 = 16, 32 ÷ 8 = 4; 87 + 16 − 4 = 99.
Question 15

Simplify: 52 + 11 × 6 − 30 ÷ 3

  1. A108
  2. B104
  3. C128
  4. D368
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Answer: (A) 108 By BODMAS: 11 × 6 = 66, 30 ÷ 3 = 10; 52 + 66 − 10 = 108.
Question 16

Simplify: 26 + 9 × 7 − 99 ÷ 9

  1. A88
  2. B100
  3. C234
  4. D78
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Answer: (D) 78 By BODMAS: 9 × 7 = 63, 99 ÷ 9 = 11; 26 + 63 − 11 = 78.
Question 17

Simplify: 43 + 15 × 7 − 18 ÷ 6

  1. A403
  2. B151
  3. C155
  4. D145
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Answer: (D) 145 By BODMAS: 15 × 7 = 105, 18 ÷ 6 = 3; 43 + 105 − 3 = 145.
Question 18

Simplify: 33 + 6 × 8 − 20 ÷ 2

  1. A91
  2. B71
  3. C302
  4. D81
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Answer: (B) 71 By BODMAS: 6 × 8 = 48, 20 ÷ 2 = 10; 33 + 48 − 10 = 71.

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