{"id":169215,"date":"2026-08-19T13:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=169215"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T08:00:58","slug":"approximation-questions-for-sbi-clerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/approximation-questions-for-sbi-clerk\/","title":{"rendered":"Approximation Questions For SBI Clerk 2026 Free Quiz and Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Approximation questions for SBI Clerk 2026 test your ability to round off <strong>complex decimals and apply BODMAS quickly<\/strong> to solve calculations in<strong> 30 to 45 seconds. <\/strong>Expect<strong> 5 to 10 high-scoring questions from Simplification and Approximation <\/strong>combined in the Prelims Quant section. Mastering approximation techniques allows you to bag<strong> 5 quick marks in under 2 minutes<\/strong>, allowing you more time for complex Data Interpretation sets. Below is an overview of what to expect in the upcoming exam, followed by an <strong>approximation practice quiz<\/strong> with solutions and fast calculation rules.<\/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-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-clerk-prepkit\/?ref=16237\"><strong>Download SBI Clerk Free Prep Kit\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Approximation Questions For SBI Clerk 2026 Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the exam weightage helps you prioritize your daily practice routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td><td>SBI Clerk 2026 (Junior Associate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Subject Section<\/strong><\/td><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td>Approximation and Simplification<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Expected Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>5 to 10 Questions (Prelims)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ideal Time per Question<\/strong><\/td><td>30 to 45 Seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Core Concepts Required<\/strong><\/td><td>BODMAS Rule, Decimal Rounding, Percentages, Squares, Cubes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preparation Priority<\/strong><\/td><td>High Priority<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/sbi-clerk-test-series\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fs1.practicemock.com%2Fexams%2F%3Fc%3Ddashboard%26i%3Dbanking%26dl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fpricing%2Fmarketing%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2Fapproximation-questions-for-sbi-clerk.pdf&amp;ref=16346\"><strong>Download Important Approximation Questions for SBI Clerk<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Approximation Quiz Set for For SBI Clerk 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\/* Main Quiz Container *\/\n#quiz-advanced-approximation-10 {\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  margin: 30px 0;\n}\n\n#quiz-advanced-approximation-10 * {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#quiz-advanced-approximation-10 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 760px;\n  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0.2s, transform 0.1s;\n  width: 100%;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);\n}\n\n#adv-approx-completion-modal .completion-btn:hover {\n  background: #00b34a;\n  transform: translateY(-2px);\n}\n\n#adv-approx-completion-modal .completion-close {\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 15px;\n  right: 20px;\n  font-size: 24px;\n  color: #999;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  background: none;\n  border: none;\n  width: auto;\n  padding: 0;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n#adv-approx-completion-modal .completion-close:hover {\n  color: #333;\n  background: none;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  #adv-approx-sticky-header {\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    flex-direction: column;\n  }\n\n  #quiz-advanced-approximation-10 .summary-row {\n    grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 32px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"quiz-advanced-approximation-10\"><div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"adv-approx-sticky-header\">\n<span>Advanced Approximation Practice Quiz<\/span>\n<span id=\"adv-approx-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"adv-approx-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"direction-box\">\n<strong>Directions (Q1\u2013Q10)<\/strong>\nFind the approximate value by using suitable rounding, simple fraction equivalents, square-root approximations, and BODMAS. Choose the closest option. Each correct response carries +2 marks and each incorrect response carries \u22120.5 marks.\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q1. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 53.003 \u00d7 9.95 \u00d7 (257.81 \u00f7 6.01) \u2212 (45 \u00d7 5) = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 21,500<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">B) 22,565<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) 23,410<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 24,120<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 20,850<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: B) 22,565<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Use 53.003\u224853, 9.95\u224810, 257.81\u2248258, and 6.01\u22486. Then 53\u00d710\u00d7(258\u00f76)\u2212225 = 530\u00d743\u2212225 = 22,565. The exact value is about 22,397.93, so B is also the closest listed option.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q2. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 12.512% of 399.98 + 85.714% of 28.18 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 68<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 70<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 74<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 82<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 90<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 74<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 12.512%\u224812.5%=1\/8 and 399.98\u2248400, giving 50. Also 85.714%\u22486\/7 and 28.18\u224828, giving 24. Total \u224874.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q3. What approximate value should replace the question mark? \u221a143.99 + 29.88 \u00d7 3.02 \u2212 18.91 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 75<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">B) 83<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">C) 91<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 97<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 105<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: B) 83<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u221a143.99\u2248\u221a144=12, 29.88\u224830, 3.02\u22483, and 18.91\u224819. Thus 12+30\u00d73\u221219 = 83.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q4. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 39.98 \u00d7 14.96 + 25.04 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 610<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 620<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 625<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 635<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 640<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 625<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 39.98\u224840, 14.96\u224815, and 25.04\u224825. Therefore 40\u00d715+25 = 625.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q5. What approximate value should replace the question mark? (124.9 \u00f7 4.98) + 18.9 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 38<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 41<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 44<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 48<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 52<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 44<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 124.9\u2248125, 4.98\u22485, and 18.9\u224819. Therefore 125\u00f75+19 = 25+19 = 44.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q6. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 49.9% of 400.2 + 30.2 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 210<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 220<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 230<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 240<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 250<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 230<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 49.9%\u224850%, 400.2\u2248400, and 30.2\u224830. So 50% of 400 + 30 = 200+30 = 230.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q7. What approximate value should replace the question mark? (15.1 \u00d7 20.1) \u2212 (9.8 \u00d7 5.1) = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 230<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 240<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 250<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 260<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 270<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 250<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> This item was minimally corrected from 20.2 to 20.1 to avoid a nearest-option tie\/ambiguity. Approximate 15.1\u224815, 20.1\u224820, 9.8\u224810, and 5.1\u22485. Then 15\u00d720\u221210\u00d75 = 250. The exact value is about 253.53, which is also closer to 250 than 260.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q8. What approximate value should replace the question mark? \u221a1602 + 24.8 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 55<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 60<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 65<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 70<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 75<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 65<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> \u221a1602\u2248\u221a1600=40 and 24.8\u224825. Therefore 40+25 = 65.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q9. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 49.8 \u00d7 20.1 \u00f7 2.0 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 450<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 480<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 500<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 520<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 550<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 500<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> 49.8\u224850, 20.1\u224820, and 2 remains 2. Thus 50\u00d720\u00f72 = 500.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q10. What approximate value should replace the question mark? 34.9 \u00d7 11.1 \u2212 49.8 = ?<\/p>\n  <button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">A) 315<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">B) 325<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"true\">C) 338<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">D) 348<\/button><button class=\"answer-option\" data-correct=\"false\">E) 360<\/button>\n  <div class=\"answer-explanation\">\n    <strong>Correct Answer: C) 338<\/strong><br>\n    <strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Straight rounding gives about 35\u00d711\u221250 = 335. Since 335 is not listed, compare with the nearby options. 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Compare your rounded work directly with the multiple-choice options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Practice Approximation for SBI Clerk 2026 Exam?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Practicing approximation questions regularly offers several distinct advantages for banking aspirants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High Scoring Potential:<\/strong> Approximation is one of the easiest segments in Quantitative Aptitude, offering direct marks with low risk of errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed Booster:<\/strong> Solving 5 approximation questions in under 2 minutes leaves ample time for complex arithmetic problems and Data Interpretation sets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduces Calculation Errors:<\/strong> Mastering estimation tricks minimizes silly calculation mistakes under time pressure during the actual exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk\/\">SBI Clerk Notification<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk-exam-pattern\/\">SBI Clerk Exam Pattern<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk-syllabus\/\">SBI Clerk Syllabus<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk\/sbi-clerk-salary\/\">SBI Clerk Salary<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk-cut-off\/\">SBI Clerk Cut Off<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-clerk-previous-year-paper-pdf-with-detailed-solutions\/\">SBI Clerk Previous Year Question Paper<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q1. 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