Approximation Questions for IBPS PO Pre, RRB Scale I
Pre, SBI PO Pre, SBI Clerk Mains and IBPS Clerk Mains
Exams.
Directions: What approximate value should come in place of Question mark (?) in the
following question?
1. √ × 20 × 4.25 + √ × 10 × 8.75 – √ × 5 × 1.25 = ?
A. 13575 B. 17255 C. 22485 D. 21850 E. 3785
2. 0.003 × 0.9 × 0.005 × 0.2 + 0.008 × 0.5 + 25.85 – 23.05 = ?
A. 17 B. 11 C. 3 D. 5 E. None of these
3. (2356.237 × 4.9) – 1357.895 + 1124.237 – 425.231 + (35 × 1.23) = ?
A. 19052 B. 12952 C. 11156 D. 8992 E. 13852
4. 470.005 × 99.92 + 337.89 + 472.05 – 137.88 × 0.98 = ?
A. 58447 B. 47672 C. 68947 D. 40132 E. 35000
5. 2222.1 × 11 + 3333.1 × 11.01 + 4444 × 11 + 5555 × 11 – 6666.1 × 11 = ?
A. 10864 B. 86884 C. 97768 D. 77768 E. 88768
6. ?% of (5284.89 ÷ 7.08) = 986.01 – 533.06
A. 42 B. 39 C. 74 D. 65 E. 60
7. (1041.84 + ?) ÷ 3.02 = 1816.25 ÷ 4.01
A. 442 B. 337 C. 385 D. 268 E. 320
8. 69.3% of 445.12 ÷ 14.06 = 623.08 ÷ ?
A. 28 B. 19 C. 21 D. 33 E. 37
9. ?2 + 114.09 – 24.06 × 5.14 = 163.19
A. 7 B. 13 C. 11 D. 15 E. 19
10. 768.16 ÷ 11.87 × √ – 58.05 = ?
A. 1033 B. 1175 C. 966 D. 880 E. 975
11. (251.87 × 8 × 6.99) ÷ 25 = 11.986 + ?
A. 448 B. 586 C. 568 D. 548 E. 652
12. 39.99% of ( ) × 38.23 = ?
A. 5420 B. 4540 C. 3420 D. 2860 E. 3680
13. (37.12)2 + (43.88)2 = (?2 – √2600) × √1297
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12 E. 14
14. 7241 × 2 + 412 ÷ ? = 19377
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12 E. 18
15. (?)2 + (125)2 = (250.13)2 – (95.12)2 – 5680
A. 160 B. 165 C. 170 D. 179 E. 190
16. 1.2345 + 12.345 + 123.45 + 1234.5 + 12345 = ?
A.. 13525 B. 14485 C. 13715 D. 14245 E. 13955
17. 54321 – 5432.1 – 543.21 – 5.4321 – .54321 = ?
A. 46580 B. 44780 C. 48340 D. 46880 E. 48480
18. 64 × 16 ÷ 256 = (4)(? – 3)
A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3 E. 8
19. =?
A. 2090 B. 2444 C. 2540 D. 2870 E. 2950
20. √(?) + (14)2 × 18 ÷ 6 – 1029 = 83 × (12 – 7)
A. 676112 B. 264323 C. 567126 D. 243236 E. 732736
21. 6575 ÷ 74.95 + √630 × 14.83 = ?
A. 550 B. 463 C. 320 D. 256 E. 680
22. √( ) ( )= ?
A. 28 B. 17 C. 35 D. 24 E. 39
23. 198.05 × 126.05 ÷ 76.87 + 178.44 – 294.77 = ?
A. 324 B. 315 C. 295 D. 154 E. 207
24. 0.5% of 4789.823 + 0.7% of 330.732 = ?
A. 42 B. 26 C. 35 D. 20 E. 17
25. (26.912)2 × 6.001 ÷ 6.12 + (7.03)3 + 40.02 = ? – 210.75
A. 1685 B. 1158 C. 1323 D. 1925 E. 1485
26. 54.997 × 47.993 – ? % of 8001.009 = (11.899)3 + 67.896 × 4.003
A. 11.5 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10.5 E. 22
27. + 124.89 % of 64.03 – (361.06)1/2 = (1000000.11)1/3
A. 980 B. 688 C. 872 D. 426 E. 894
28. + (24.89)2 – 36.89 % of 4798.98 + 104.87 = (21.86)2
A. 6 B. 12 C. 11 D. 3 E. None of these
29. 44.03 × 24.98 + 48.03 × 14.99 + ? = 32.07 % of 6000.08
A. 76 B. 90 C. 100 D. 110 E. 120
30. ? % of 699.98 + (20.91)2 – (3843.95)1/2 = (17.93)3
A. 972 B. 439 C. 853 D. 630 E. 779
31. 2831.994 ÷ 23.998 + 11.992 ÷ 5.991 = ?2
A. 144 B. 12 C. 195 D. 14 E. 17
1 1
32. ( – ) × (406.103 – 2 × 3) = ?
24.99 × 32.12 32.12
A. – 36 B. – 72 C. 12 D. – 12 E. 36
33. 10.805 × 2.5 × 9.992 = ?
A. 2500 B. 2300 C. 2700 D. 3100 E. 3500
34. 8.99 × 8.99 × 8.99 ÷ 2.99 = 3?
A. 7 B. 9 C. 3 D. 2 E. 5
35. 14.9822 ÷ 5.0012 × 4.990 × 5–1 = ?
A. 45 B. 75 C. 225 D. 9 E. 25
36. √15626 × √8650 – (54.06)2 = ? + (72.039)2
A. 3000 B. 3525 C. 3900 D. 4250 E. 3225
37. (1522.76 + 2889.57 – 1025.14) ÷ 4.05 × 2 = ? + 134.099
A. 1400 B. 1450 C. 1560 D. 1640 E. 1680
38. 37% of 924 + √290 ÷ 25 × 450 = ?2 – √6725
A. 18 B. 21 C. 27 D. 35 E. 29
499 501 35
39. × ÷ = ?% of 1450
55 89 199
A. 40 B. 20 C. 10 D. 45 E. 36
40. (√7920 × √3482) – (68.06)2 = (?)2 – 48.92
A. 56 B. 36 C. 26 D. 16 E. 34
41. ( ) × 103 = ?
A. 369 B. – 369 C. 279 D. – 279 E. – 159
42. 12.992 + √ = 11.102 + 14.0092
A. 29929 B. 383 C. 146689 D. 148 E. 293
43. (22.99 + 17.01) ÷ 1.998 × 3.997 – 41.998 + 644.199 = ?
A. 798 B. 542 C. 682 D. 745 E. 762
44. (0.000729)1/6 of 302 ÷ 3 + 152 = ?
A. 1125 B. 315 C. 9225 D. 875 E. 1158
45. 1 of 50.988 + ?% of 5500 = 41.9922 + 49.99
A. 64 B. 82 C. 32 D. 52 E. 62
46. 936.045 ÷ 13.063 ÷ 4.033 × 11.996 – 12.998 × 12.98 = ?
A. 47 B. 159 C. 281 D. 137 E. 198
47. 17.9922 + 21.1022 = 1.997 + ?
A. 458 B. 637 C. 735 D. 883 E. 747
48. √? × 15.083 + 24.988% of 640.032 = 9.9993
A. 384 B. 3644 C. 3136 D. 2304 E. 3364
49. 555 ÷ 18.5 + 105 ÷ 25 = ?
A. 3265 B. 3145 C. 3155 D. 3385 E. 3398
50. 443.994 ÷ 16.001 ÷ 36.99 × 12.02 = ?
A. 1 B. 9 C. 81 D. 125 E. 243
Correct Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A C C B C E E A B C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D C D B D C C B A E
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
B B E B C B E D C E
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B D C E D B C C B C
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
D D C B C A B C C B
Explanations:
1. √ × 20 × 4.25 + √ × 10 × 8.75 – √ × 5 × 1.25 = ?
?≈√ × 20 × 4 + √ × 10 × 9 – √ ×5×1
= 94 × 80 + 71 × 90 – 67 × 5
= 7520 + 6390 – 335
= 13575
Hence, option A is correct.
2. 0.003 × 0.9 × 0.005 × 0.2 + 0.008 × 0.5 + 25.85 – 23.05 = ?
? = 0.0027 × 0.0001 + 0.0004 + 25.85 – 23.05
= 0.0000027 + 0.004 + 2.8
= 2.8040027 ≈ 3
Hence, option C is correct.
3. (2356.237 × 4.9) – 1357.895 + 1124.237 – 425.231 + (35 × 1.23) = ?
? = (2356 × 5) – 1358 + 1124 – 425 + (35 × 1)
? = 11780 – 1358 + 1124 – 425 + 35
? = 11780 – 624 = 11156
Hence, option C is correct.
4. 470.005 × 99.92 + 337.89 + 472.05 – 137.88 × 0.98 = ?
? ≈ 470 × 100 + 338 + 472 – 138 × 1
? ≈ 47000 + 810 – 138
? ≈ 47672
Hence, option B is correct.
5. 2222.1 × 11 + 3333.1 × 11.01 + 4444 × 11 + 5555 × 11 – 6666.1 × 11 = ?
? ≈ 2222 × 11 + 3333 × 11 + 4444 × 11 + 5555 × 11 – 6666 × 11
= 11[2222 + 3333 + 4444 + 5555 – 6666]
= 11[2222 + 3333 + 4444 + 5555 – 6666]
= 11 × 8888 = 97768
Hence, option C is correct.
6. ?% of (5284.89 ÷ 7.08) = 986.01 – 533.06
≈ ?% of (5285 ÷ 7) = 986 - 533
⇒ ? × (755) = 453 × 100
453 × 100
⇒?= = 60
755
Hence, option E is correct.
7. (1041.84 + ?) ÷ 3.02 = 1816.25 ÷ 4.01
≈ (1042 + ?) ÷ 3 = 1816 ÷ 4
= (1042 + ?) = 454 × 3
= ? = 1362 – 1042 = 320
Hence option E is correct.
8. 69.3% of 445.12 ÷ 14.06 = 623.08 ÷ ?
≈ 69% of 445 ÷ 14 = 623 ÷ ?
69 × 445 623
= =
100 × 14 ?
623 × 100 × 14
?= = 28.40 ≈ 28
69 × 445
Hence, option A is correct.
9. ?2 + 114.09 – 24.06 × 5.14 = 163.19
≈ ?2 + 114 – 24 × 5 = 163
≈ ?2 – 120 = 163 – 114
≈ ?2 = 49 + 120
≈ ?2 = 169 = 13
Hence, option B is correct.
10. 768.16 ÷ 11.87 × √ – 58.05 = ?
?≈ 768 ÷ 12 × √ – 58
? ≈ 64 × 16 – 58
? ≈ 1024 – 58 = 966
Hence, option C is correct.
11. 11.986 + ? = (251.87 × 8 × 6.99) ÷ 25
⇒ 12 + ? ≈ (252 × 8 × 7) ÷ 25
⇒ 12 + ? = (10.08 × 8 × 7)
⇒ 12 + ? ≈ 560
? = 560 – 12 = 548
Hence, option D is correct.
12.
62
39.99% of (256.039 –
2)
× 38.23 = ?
62
? = 39.99% of ( 256.039 – 2)
× 38.23
62
≈ 40% of (256 –
2)
× 38
⇒ ? = (256 – 31) × 38
⇒ ? = 40% of 225 × 38
⇒ ? = 90 × 38 = 3420
Hence, option C is correct.
13. (37.12)2 + (43.88)2 = (?2 – √2600) × √1297
⇒ (37)2 + (44)2 ≈ (?2 – √2601) × √1296
2 372 + 442 1369 + 1936 3305
? – 51 = = = = 91.8
36 36 36
⇒ ?2 = 91.8 + 51 = 142.80 ≈ 144
⇒ ? = √144 = 12
Hence, option D is correct.
14. In Approximation,
16
7241 × + 412 ÷ ? = 19377
6
19309.33 + 412 ÷ ? = 19377
412 ÷ ? = 19377 – 19309 = 68
? = 412 ÷ 68
412
?= = 6.05 = ≈ 6
68
Hence, option B is correct.
15. (?)2 + (125)2 = (250.13)2 – (95.12)2 – 5680
(?)2 + 15625 = ≈ (250)2 – (95)2 – 5680
(?)2 + 15625 = 62500 – 9025 – 5680
(?)2 + 15625 = 47795
(?)2 = 47795 – 15625 = 32170
? = 179.35
? ≈ 179
Hence, option D is correct.
16. 1.2345 + 12.345 + 123.45 + 1234.5 + 12345 = ?
1 + 12 + 123 + 1234 + 12345 = ?
? = 13715
Hence, option C is correct.
17. 54321 – 5432 – 543 – 5 – 1 = ?
? = 48340
Hence, option C is correct.
18. 64 = 43; 16 = 42; 256 = 44
Hence,
64 × 16 ÷ 256 = (4)(? – 3)
43 + 2 – 4 = (4)(? – 3)
41 = (4)(? – 3)
?–3=1
?=4
Hence, option B is correct.
19.
120.67 × 198.87 × 208.89
=?
12 × 18 × 11
120 × 198 × 209
=?
12 × 18 × 11
= 10 × 11 × 19 = 2090
Hence, option A is correct.
20. √(?) + 196 × 3 – 1029 = 83 × 5
⇒√? – 441 = 83 × 5
⇒ ? = (856)2
⇒ ? = 732736
Hence, option E is correct
21. 6575 ÷ 74.95 + √630 × 14.83 = ?
88 + 25 × 15 ≈ ?
? = 463
Hence, option B is correct.
22. √( ) ( )= ?
? ≈ √( ) ( )
?=√
?= √
? = 17
Hence, option D is correct.
23. ? ≈ 198 × 126 ÷ 77 + 178 – 295
? = 198 × 126 × (1/77) +178 – 295
? = 324 + 178 – 295
? = 207
Hence, option E is correct.
24. 0.5% of 4789.823 + 0.7% of 330.732 = ?
4790 331
or, ? ≈ + × (0.7) ≈ 24 + 2 = 26
200 100
Hence, option B is correct.
25. (26.912)2 × 6.001 ÷ 6.12 + (7.03)3 + 40.02 = ? – 210.75
1
Or, (27)2 × 6 × + (7)3 + 40 ≈ ? – 211
6
or, ? ≈ 729 + 343 + 40 + 211 = 1323
Hence, option C is correct.
26. 54.997 × 47.993 – ? % of 8001.009 = (11.899)3 + 67.896 × 4.003
?
55 × 48 – × 8000 ≈ (12)3 + 68 × 4
100
?
× 8000 = 2640 – 1728 – 272
100
640 × 100
?= =8
8000
Hence, option B is correct.
27.
(354.08 + ?)
+ 124.89 % of 64.03 – (361.06)1/2 = (1000000.11)1/3
31.98
354 + ? 125
+ × 64 – (361)1/2 ≈ (1000000)1/3
32 100
354 + ?
= 100 + 19 – 80
32
(354 + ?) = 39 × 32
? = 1248 – 354 = 894
Hence, option E is correct.
28.
(4589.79)
+ (24.89)2 – 36.89 % of 4798.98 + 104.87 = (21.86)2
?
4590 37 × 4800
+ (25)2 – + 105 = (22)2
? 100
4590
+ 625 – 1776 + 105 = 484
?
4590
= (484 + 1776 – 730)
?
4590
?= =3
1530
Hence, option D is correct.
29. 44.03 × 24.98 + 48.03 × 14.99 + ? = 32.07 % of 6000.08
32
44 × 25 + 48 × 15 + ? = of 6000
100
1100 + 720 + ? = 1920
? = 1920 – 1820 = 100
Hence, option C is correct.
30. ? % of 699.98 + (20.91)2 – (3843.95)1/2 = (17.93)3
?
× 700 + (21)2 – (3844)1/2 = (18)3
100
?
× 700 + 441 – 62 = 5832
100
?
× 700 = 5832 – 441 + 62
100
5453
?= = 779
7
Hence, option E is correct.
31. 2831.994 ÷ 23.998 + 11.992 ÷ 5.991 = ?2
2832 122 2
+ ≈?
24 6
118 + 24 = 144 = ?2
? = ± 12
Hence, option B is correct.
32.
1 1
( – ) × (406.103 – 2 × 3) = ?
24.99 × 32.12 32.12
1 1
?≈ ( – 1) × (406 – 6)
32 25
24
?=– × 400
25 × 32
– 24 × 16
?= = – 12
32
Hence, option D is correct.
33. 10.805 × 2.5 × 9.992 = ?
5
10.8 × × 102 ≈ ?
2
5.4 × 5 × 100 = ?
? = 2700
Hence, option C is correct.
34. 8.99 × 8.99 × 8.99 ÷ 2.99 = 3?
9
9 × 9 × ≈ 3?
3
9 × 9 × 3 = 3 5 = 3?
Hence, option E is correct.
35. 14.9822 ÷ 5.0012 × 4.990 × 5–1 = ?
152 1
2 ×5× =?
5 5
? = 32 = 9
Hence, option D is correct.
36. √15626 × √8650 – (54.06)2 = ? + (72.039)2
Or, ? ≈ √15625 × √8649 – (54)2 – (72)2
≈ 125 × 93 – 2916 – 5184
= 11625 – 8100 = 3525
Hence, option B is correct.
37. (1522.76 + 2889.57 – 1025.14) ÷ 4.05 × 2 = ? + 134.099
1523 + 2890 – 1025
≈ × 2 = ? + 134
4
4413 – 1025
= = ? + 134
2
3388
= = ? + 134
2
= 1694 = ? + 134
? = 1694 – 134 = 1560
Hence, option C is correct.
8. 37% of 924 + √290 ÷ 25 × 450 = ?2 – √6725
341.88 + √290 ÷ 25 × 450 = ?2 – √6725
342 + √289 ÷ 25 × 450 ≈ ?2 – √6724
342 + 17 × 18 = ?2 – 82 342 + 306 + 82 = ?2
?2 = 730 ≈ 729
? = 27
Hence, option C is correct.
39.
499 501 35
?% of 1450 = × ÷
55 89 199
500 502 200
? × 14.5 ≈ × ×
55 90 35
? = 289.75
? ≈ 290 / 14.5 = 20
Hence, option B is correct.
40. (√7920 × √3482) – (68.06)2 = (?)2 – 48.92
(√7921 × √3481) – (68)2 ≈ (?)2 – 49
(89 × 59) – 4624 = (?)2 – 49
5251 – 4624 = (?)2 – 49
(?)2 = 627 + 49
(?)2 = 676
? = √676
? = 26
Hence, option C is correct.
41.
2 1
(39.99% of 5 + 60.05% of 5) × 103 + ? = 1
2 1
(40% of 5 + 60% of 5) × 1000 + ? ≈ 1
? = 1 – (0.16 + 0.12) × 1000
? = 1 – 0.28 × 1000 = 1 – 280 = – 279
Hence, option D is correct.
42. 12.992 + √ = 11.102 + 14.0092
132 + ? ≈ 112 + 142
? = (121 + 196) – 169
? = 148
Hence, option D is correct.
43. (22.99 + 17.01) ÷ 1.998 × 3.997 – 41.998 + 644.199 = ?
23 + 17
× 4 – 42 + 644 ≈ ?
2
? = 20 × 4 – 42 + 644
? = 80 + 644 – 42 = 724 – 42 = 682
Hence, option C is correct.
44. (0.000729)1/6 of 302 ÷ 3 + 152 = ?
? ≈ 0.3 × 900 ÷ 3 + 225
270
?= + 225
3
? = 90 + 225 = 315
Hence, option B is correct.
45.
1
1 of 50.988 + ?% of 5500 = 41.9922 + 49.99
16.99
1
1 of 51 + ?% of 5500 ≈ 422 + 50
17
51
18 × + ?% of 5500 ≈ 1764 + 50
17
54 + ?% of 5500 = 1814
?% of 5500 = 1814 – 54 = 1760
1760
? = 100 × = 32
5500
Hence, option C is correct.
46. 936.045 ÷ 13.063 ÷ 4.033 × 11.996 – 12.998 × 12.98 = ?
? ≈ 936 ÷ 13 ÷ 4 × 12 – 13 × 13
936
?= × 12 – 13 × 13
13 × 4
? = 18 × 12 – 13 × 13
? = 216 – 169 = 47
Hence, option A is correct.
47. 17.9922 + 21.1022 = 1.997 + ?
182 + 212 ≈ 27 + ?
? = 324 + 441 – 128 = 637
Hence, option B is correct.
48. √? ×15.083+24.988% of 640.032 = 9.9993
?1/2 × 15 + 25% of 640 ≈ 103
?1/2 × 15 + 160 = 1000
?1/2 × 15 = 840
?1/2 = 56
? = 562 = 3136
Hence, option C is correct.
49. 555 ÷ 18.5 + 105 ÷ 25 = ?
555 105
+ =?
18.5 25
? = 30 + 55
? = 3125 + 30
? = 3155
Hence, option C is correct.
50. 443.994 ÷ 16.001 ÷ 36.99 × 12.02 = ?
444
?≈ × 12
16 × 37
?=3×3=9
Hence, option B is correct.
