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

11)

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

38+16×0.8=?

[Andhra Bank (PO), 2008]

A)
43.2
B)
50.8
C)
44.8
D)
1.9
E)
None of these

Discussion

12)

$12.28 \times 1.5 - 36 \div 24 =?$

[IOB (PO), 2007]

A)
3.24
B)
7.325
C)
6.42
D)
4.32
E)
None of these

Answer: Option E

Explanation

In this question

We follow order of BODMAS and then solve by rule of decimals,

$\begin{array}{l} So, 38 + 16 \times 0.8 = 38 + 12.8 \\ = 50.8 \end{array}$

Hence, Option E is correct.

Discussion

13)

$(562.038 + 838.734) \div 3 =?$

[IOB (PO), 2007]

A)
466.924
B)
654.843
C)
546.897
D)
386.124
E)
None of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation

In this question

We follow the order of BODMAS and solve according to the rule of decimals,

$\begin{array}{l} So, (562.038 + 838.734) \div 3 \\ = (1400.772) \div 3 = 466.924 \end{array}$

Hence, Option A is correct.

Discussion

14)

9.348 - 2.563 + 3.884 + 1.673 = ?

[Corporation Bank (PO), 2007]

A)
18.454
B)
16.786
C)
14.56
D)
12.342
E)
None of these

Discussion

15)

99.9 + 9.99 + 0.99 + 99.09 + 9.09 +999 = ?

[Andhra Bank (PO), 2007]

A)
1123.06
B)
1218.06
C)
1345.06
D)
144.06
E)
None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation

In this above question

We apply the rule of decimals.

$99.90 9.99 . 99 99.09 9.09 + 999.00 1218.06$

Hence, Option B is correct.

Discussion

Simplification-Test 3 (Based on Decimals)

Answer: Option B

Answer: Option E

Answer: Option A

Answer: Option D

Answer: Option B