Simplification Questions for SBI PO: SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude is an integral part of the SBI PO examination process and so is the topic of simplification. Being good at simplification promises you 5-8 marks which is a healthy reserve in any banking exam.

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For a complete breakdown of topics included in Quantitative Aptitude, you can also check the detailed SBI PO Syllabus to understand the section-wise weightage and exam structure mentioned in the latest SBI PO Notification.
Simplification Tips and Tricks
- Learn to make tables by yourself β For example β make the table of 87 using speed math tricks. This way you will not have to mug up the tables.
- Sum, sub, multiply, divide
- Square values till 25, Cube values till at least 20, Square roots, Cube root
- Basic fractions
- Basic percentage and ratio
- Learn the BODMAS rule
- Practice and develop speed math techniques. Without them you can never finish such questions in the desired time.

Simplification Questions for SBI PO
Q1) What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
60% of (15% of 2500 + 40% of 2500 + 20% of 2500) = ?2 – 100
a. 25
b. 40
c. 45
d. 35
e. 55
Answer: d
Solution:
60% of (15% of 2500 + 40% of 2500 + 20% of 2500) = ?2 – 100
0.60 Γ (0.15 Γ 2500 + 0.40 Γ 2500 + 0.20 Γ 2500) + 100 = ?2
0.60 Γ (375 + 1000 + 500) + 100 = ?2
?2 = 1225
? = 35
Hence, option d.
Q2) What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
1000Γ· 250 = (3β? Γ β1444) Γ· (3β512 Γ β361)
a. 2744
b. 5412
c. 4096
d. 512
e. 3375
Answer: c
Solution:
1000Γ· 250 = (3β? Γ β1444) Γ· (3β512 Γ β361)
4 = (3β? Γ 38) Γ· (8 Γ 19)
38 Γ 3β? = 4 Γ 8 Γ 19
3β? = 16
? = 4096
Hence, option c.

Q3) What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
14% of 300 + 12% of 450 β 25% of β(92 – β289) = ?
a. 94
b. 98
c. 115
d. 84
e. 78
Answer: a
Solution:
14% of 300 + 12% of 450 β 25% of β(92 – β289) = ?
0.14 Γ 300 + 0.12 Γ 450 β 0.25 Γ β(81 β 17) = ?
42 + 54 β 2 = ?
? = 94
Hence, option a.
Q4) What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
[(6β3 Γ 5β2) Γ (2β2 Γ 8β3) Γ· 16] = ?
a. 200
b. 160
c. 192
d. 165
e. 180
Answer: e
Solution:
[(6β3 Γ 5β2) Γ (2β2 Γ 8β3) Γ· 16] = ?
[(30β3 Γ β2) Γ (16β2 Γ β3) Γ· 16] = ?
30 Γ 3 Γ 2 Γ 16 Γ· 16 = ?
? = 180
Hence, option e.
Q5) What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the given expression?
3β3375 Γ 12.5% of 8040 β (162 Γ ?2) = 2531
a. 4
b. 16
c. 11
d. 7
e. 22
Answer: d
Solution:
3β3375 Γ 12.5% of 8040 β (162 Γ ?2) = 2531
2531 = 15 Γ 1005 β (256 Γ ?2)
(256 Γ ?2) = 15075
256 Γ ?2 = 12544
?2 = 49
? = 7
Hence, option d.

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