{"id":181728,"date":"2025-10-13T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=181728"},"modified":"2025-10-14T22:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:02:12","slug":"how-to-solve-approximation-in-10-seconds-rrb-po-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/how-to-solve-approximation-in-10-seconds-rrb-po-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Solve Approximation in 10 Seconds for RRB PO Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb IBPS RRB PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb How to Solve Approximation in 10 Seconds for RRB PO Exam?<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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  1. Approximation questions can be solved in under 10 seconds with the right strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. This topic offers high accuracy and speed, making it ideal for maximising your RRB PO score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Smart rounding, mental math, and BODMAS rules are essential tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Regular timed practice is the key to mastering both speed and accuracy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    RRB PO is an exam where speed matters a lot, and thus, each second has its own value. If you\u2019re someone who faces difficulty in maintaining both speed as well accuracy. Then practising using a timer is the only solution to overcome this problem. Also, you need to focus on the topics where you can get 90% accuracy through practising, along with speed.  Among the various topics in the Quantitative Aptitude section, Approximation stands out as a high-scoring and time-saving area. With the right approach, you can solve these questions in under 10 seconds each, giving you a major edge in the exam hall. In this blog, we will talk about the concept of approximation and will also give tips to solve it in under 10 seconds. You will also get a PDF to practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What Is Approximation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Approximation questions test your ability to estimate the result of a numerical expression quickly and accurately. Instead of calculating exact values, you round off numbers and perform simplified operations to arrive at a close-enough or approximate answer. These questions typically involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n