{"id":166044,"date":"2025-08-08T16:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=166044"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:55:17","slug":"simplification-approximation-for-rbi-grade-b-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/simplification-approximation-for-rbi-grade-b-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplification &amp; Approximation Rules &amp; Smart Tricks for RBI Grade B Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/rbi-grade-b\/\">RBI Grade B<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Simplification &#038; Approximation \u2013 Tips and Tricks<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Quantitative Aptitude section in RBI Grade B Phase 1 has 30 questions. Simplification &amp; Approximation usually takes 5\u20137 of them. That\u2019s around 17 to 23% of the section. Today, we&#8217;ll discuss the most important concepts. The types of questions that appear again and again. Short tricks to solve them fast. And practice questions with full solutions. By the end, you\u2019ll know how to attempt this part quickly. Read on to know the tricks needed to score these marks with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/rbi-grade-b-test-series\/?ref=13916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Start Your RBI Grade B Phase 1 Prep 2025 via Free Phase 1 Mock Test<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/how-to-score-maximum-marks-in-cloze-test-for-rbi-grade-b-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Score Maximum Marks in Cloze Test<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ratio-proportion-for-rbi-grade-b-exam\/\">Ratio &amp; Proportion Concepts and Shortcuts for RBI Grade B Exam<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/author\/asad-khanpracticemock-com\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Simplification &amp; Approximation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In questions on Simplification &amp; Approximation, you are given a numerical expression. It may involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, or square roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simplification<\/strong> means solving the expression exactly and finding the correct answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximation<\/strong> means replacing numbers with close values to solve faster, without losing much accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both types are designed to test <strong>your speed and calculation skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is This Topic Important for RBI Grade B?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may get <strong>5\u20136 questions<\/strong> from this topic in the Quant section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s <strong>direct and scoring<\/strong> \u2013 no complex reasoning steps needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are good with basic maths, these questions can be solved in less than a minute each.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example \u2013 Simplification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Question:<br>25 \u00d7 4 + 120 \u00f7 6 \u2013 15 = ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Follow <strong>BODMAS<\/strong> (Brackets \u2192 Orders \u2192 Division\/Multiplication \u2192 Addition \u2192 Subtraction)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: 25 \u00d7 4 = 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: 120 \u00f7 6 = 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Now 100 + 20 \u2013 15 = 105<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer = <strong>105<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example \u2013 Approximation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Question:<br>(49.8 \u00d7 20.2) \u00f7 9.9 \u2248 ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round 49.8 to 50, 20.2 to 20, and 9.9 to 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now (50 \u00d7 20) \u00f7 10 = 1000 \u00f7 10 = <strong>100<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Much faster, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rules You Must Remember<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule 1: Follow BODMAS strictly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always do brackets first, then powers\/square roots, then multiplication\/division, then addition\/subtraction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule 2: Keep rounding simple for approximation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round to nearest 10, 100, or simple fraction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: 19.8 \u2192 20, 199 \u2192 200, 3.49 \u2192 3.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule 3: Use fraction\u2013percentage links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1\/2 = 50%, 1\/3 \u2248 33.33%, 1\/4 = 25%, 3\/4 = 75%, 1\/5 = 20%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule 4: Avoid over-rounding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you round too much, the answer may shift far from the options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Smart Tricks to Save Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trick 1: Split numbers cleverly<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Example: 25 \u00d7 16 = (25 \u00d7 4) \u00d7 4 = 100 \u00d7 4 = 400<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trick 2: Use multiplication shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11 \u00d7 32 = 352 (Add digits in the middle: 3 + 2 = 5 \u2192 3 5 2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squaring numbers ending with 5: 35\u00b2 = (3\u00d74) | 25 = 1225<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trick 3: Cancel before multiplying<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Example: (48 \u00d7 25) \u00f7 50 \u2192 Cancel 25 and 50 first \u2192 (48 \u00d7 1) \u00f7 2 = 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trick 4: For approximation, match with options early<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sometimes, you don\u2019t need the exact value. Estimate and compare with choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Practise Effectively<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with accuracy<\/strong> \u2013 Solve slowly at first to avoid silly mistakes.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Then work on speed<\/strong> \u2013 Set a timer: 1 minute per question.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mix both types<\/strong> \u2013 Practice both simplification and approximation so you can switch easily in the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note your errors<\/strong> \u2013 Keep a small notebook for calculation mistakes and keep revising.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practice Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(32.5 \u00d7 8.1) + (250 \u00f7 5) \u2248 ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round 32.5 \u2192 33, 8.1 \u2192 8, so 33 \u00d7 8 = 264<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>250 \u00f7 5 = 50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add: 264 + 50 = <strong>314<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Mini Task<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Solve 10 simplification problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solve 5 approximation problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn 1 new shortcut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise fraction\u2013percentage values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat this for 10 days, and you\u2019ll see your speed improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sample Questions Simplification &amp; Approximation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Solve the following questions. Each question carries one mark. Use smart calculation tricks wherever possible to save time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1.<\/strong> Find the value of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1250\u00f70.25+3.6\u00d72501250 \\div 0.25 + 3.6 \\times 250<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. 5400<br>B. 5800<br>C. 5900<br>D. 6000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> 1250\u00f70.25=50001250 \\div 0.25 = 5000, 3.6\u00d7250=9003.6 \\times 250 = 900. Adding: 5000+900=59005000 + 900 = 5900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2.<\/strong> Simplify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>711 of 198 \u00f7 38 of 160\\frac{7}{11} \\text{ of } 198 \\ \\div \\ \\frac{3}{8} \\text{ of } 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. 1.8<br>B. 2.0<br>C. 2.1<br>D. 2.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> 711\\frac{7}{11} of 198 = 126; 38\\frac{3}{8} of 160 = 60. Now 126\u00f760=2.1126 \\div 60 = 2.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3.<\/strong> Approximate to 2 decimal places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15.99\u00d724.0215.99 \\times 24.02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. 384.05<br>B. 384.08<br>C. 384.12<br>D. 384.15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Use (16\u22120.01)\u00d7(24+0.02)(16 &#8211; 0.01) \\times (24 + 0.02) = 384+0.32\u22120.24\u22120.0002=384.0798384 + 0.32 &#8211; 0.24 &#8211; 0.0002 = 384.0798 \u2192 384.08.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4.<\/strong> Find the exact value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(125\u00d724)\u00f7(0.5\u00d775)(125 \\times 24) \\div (0.5 \\times 75)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. 75<br>B. 80<br>C. 85<br>D. 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> 125\u00d724=3000125 \\times 24 = 3000; 0.5\u00d775=37.50.5 \\times 75 = 37.5; 3000\u00f737.5=803000 \\div 37.5 = 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5.<\/strong> Calculate quickly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2987\u00d75032987 \\times 503<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. 1,500,461<br>B. 1,501,461<br>C. 1,502,461<br>D. 1,503,461<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> 2987\u00d7500=1,493,5002987 \\times 500 = 1,493,500, 2987\u00d73=8,9612987 \\times 3 = 8,961; total = 1,502,4611,502,461.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simplification &amp; Approximation is a high-return topic for RBI Grade B Phase 1. It\u2019s all about strong basics, quick thinking, and clean calculation. The rules are simple, and the tricks are easy to master with practice. Spend a few minutes daily, and you\u2019ll turn this into a guaranteed scoring area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Are you preparing for the RBI Grade B exam 2025? If so, it&#8217;s the ideal time to start and accelerate your exam preparation. The notification can be released anytime soon! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Drbi25&amp;ref=13916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start preparing with the course that best suits you below!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Drbi25&amp;ref=13916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/How-to-Make-RBI-Grade-B-2025-Exam-Preparation-Notes-for-Phase-1-and-Phase-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154760\" style=\"width:751px;height:408px\" width=\"751\" height=\"408\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754648900005\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How many Simplification &amp; Approximation questions come in RBI Grade B Phase 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can expect around 5 to 6 questions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754648901634\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Is it okay to use approximation in all questions?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Only if the options are far apart. If they are close, solve exactly.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754648931354\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What is the best way to increase speed?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Learn multiplication tables, fraction\u2013percentage links, and practice with a timer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754648950412\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Can I skip this topic?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not recommended. 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