Simplification for IBPS clerk test 3-Solved questions with detailed explanations for SSC, IBPS PO, SBI PO, RRB, RBI, CSE, CGL, CHSL, CDA, CSE, UPSC

1)

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

36.15 + 71.58 + 6.33 + 2.71 = ?

[Haryana Grameen Bank (PO), 2009]

A)
126.87
B)
108.67
C)
116.77
D)
131.57
E)
None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation

In this question,

We follow rule of decimals,

$\begin{array}{l} 36.15 \\ 71.58 \\ 6.33 \\ \frac{+ 2.71}{116.77} \end{array}$

Hence, Option C is correct.

Discussion

2)

4 + 4.44 + 0.4 + 44.04 + 444 = ?

[IOB (PO), 2008]

A)
497.24
B)
487.66
C)
496.88
D)
469.88
E)
None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation

In this question

we follow the rule of decimals,

$\begin{array}{l} 4.00 \\ 4.44 \\ 0.40 \\ 44.04 \\ \frac{444.00}{496.88} \end{array}$

Hence, Option C is correct.

Discussion

3)

$22.5 \times 0.05 =?$

[BOB (PO), 2008]

A)
11.25
B)
1.125
C)
22.55
D)
112.5
E)
None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation

In this question

We follow the rule of BODMAS and then solveby rule of decimals

$\begin{array}{l} 22.5 \times 0.05 = 225 \times 5 \\ = 1.125 [∵ in multiplication, we add the place of the decimals after multiplication] \end{array}$

Hence, Option B is correct.

Discussion

4)

666.66 + 66.66 + 6.66 + 6 + 0.66 = ?

[Dena Bank (PO), 2008]

A)
746.64
B)
764.64
C)
766.64
D)
744.64
E)
None of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation

In this question

we apply rule of decimals,

$\begin{array}{l} 666.66 \\ 66.66 \\ 6.66 \\ 6.00 \\ \frac{+ .66}{746.64} \end{array}$

Hence, option A is correct.

Discussion

5)

$56 + 12 \times 0.45 - 3 = ?$

[Dena Bank (PO), 2008]

A)
28.5
B)
47.6
C)
86.59999999999999
D)
58.4
E)
None of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation

In this question

we follow the rule of decimals

$\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow 56+ 12 \times 0.45 - 3 =? \\ \Rightarrow ? =56+ 5.40 - 3 = 61.40 - 3 = 58.4 \end{array}$

Hence, Option D is correct.

Discussion

Simplification-Test 3 (Based on Decimals)

Answer: Option C

Answer: Option C

Answer: Option B

Answer: Option A

Answer: Option D