Simplification is an important topic in quantitative aptitude and is commonly asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, Police and other competitive examinations. Questions from this topic test your understanding of the basic mathematical operations and your calculation speed.
This practice set contains 100 Simplification MCQs with answers and explanations. It includes questions based on BODMAS, percentages, fractions, square roots, decimals and basic arithmetic operations.
Try to solve each question yourself before clicking on View Answer. Regular practice can help improve calculation speed, accuracy and confidence in competitive exams.
Q1. Simplify: 48 ÷ 6 × 4 + 7
A. 37
B. 39
C. 41
D. 43
View Answer
48 ÷ 6 × 4 + 7 = 8 × 4 + 7 = 32 + 7 = 39.
Q2. Simplify: 72 − 18 ÷ 3 × 2
A. 54
B. 56
C. 60
D. 64
View Answer
18 ÷ 3 × 2 = 12.
72 − 12 = 60.
Q3. Simplify: (25 + 15) ÷ 5 × 3
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 26
View Answer
(25 + 15) ÷ 5 × 3 = 40 ÷ 5 × 3 = 8 × 3 = 24.
Q4. Simplify: 36 ÷ 4 + 7 × 3
A. 27
B. 30
C. 33
D. 36
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36 ÷ 4 + 7 × 3 = 9 + 21 = 30.
Q5. Simplify: 80 − 12 × 4 + 16
A. 44
B. 48
C. 52
D. 56
View Answer
12 × 4 = 48.
80 − 48 + 16 = 48.
Q6. Simplify: (18 + 12) × 2 − 15
A. 40
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
View Answer
(18 + 12) × 2 − 15 = 30 × 2 − 15 = 45.
Q7. Simplify: 144 ÷ 12 + 8 × 5
A. 48
B. 50
C. 52
D. 54
View Answer
144 ÷ 12 + 8 × 5 = 12 + 40 = 52.
Q8. Simplify: 64 ÷ 8 × 3 + 6
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
View Answer
64 ÷ 8 × 3 + 6 = 8 × 3 + 6 = 30.
Q9. Simplify: 100 − (24 ÷ 6) × 7
A. 68
B. 70
C. 72
D. 76
View Answer
24 ÷ 6 = 4.
100 − 4 × 7 = 100 − 28 = 72.
Q10. Simplify: (45 − 15) ÷ 5 + 9
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19
View Answer
(45 − 15) ÷ 5 + 9 = 30 ÷ 5 + 9 = 15.
Q11. Simplify: 7 × 8 − 36 ÷ 4
A. 43
B. 45
C. 47
D. 49
View Answer
7 × 8 − 36 ÷ 4 = 56 − 9 = 47.
Q12. Simplify: 96 ÷ 12 + 14 × 2
A. 32
B. 34
C. 36
D. 38
View Answer
96 ÷ 12 + 14 × 2 = 8 + 28 = 36.
Q13. Simplify: (32 + 16) ÷ 8 × 5
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
View Answer
48 ÷ 8 × 5 = 6 × 5 = 30.
Q14. Simplify: 75 − 5 × 9 + 12
A. 38
B. 40
C. 42
D. 44
View Answer
5 × 9 = 45.
75 − 45 + 12 = 42.
Q15. Simplify: 18 × 3 − 24 ÷ 6
A. 46
B. 48
C. 50
D. 52
View Answer
18 × 3 − 24 ÷ 6 = 54 − 4 = 50.
Q16. Simplify: (56 − 16) ÷ 8 + 11
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
View Answer
40 ÷ 8 + 11 = 5 + 11 = 16.
Q17. Simplify: 120 ÷ 10 + 9 × 4
A. 44
B. 46
C. 48
D. 50
View Answer
120 ÷ 10 + 9 × 4 = 12 + 36 = 48.
Q18. Simplify: 15 + 6 × 7 − 18
A. 35
B. 37
C. 39
D. 41
View Answer
6 × 7 = 42.
15 + 42 − 18 = 39.
Q19. Simplify: (81 ÷ 9) × 6 − 14
A. 36
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
View Answer
81 ÷ 9 = 9.
9 × 6 − 14 = 40.
Q20. Simplify: 90 − 48 ÷ 8 + 5
A. 85
B. 87
C. 89
D. 91
View Answer
48 ÷ 8 = 6.
90 − 6 + 5 = 89.
Q21. Find 25% of 240 + 18.
A. 68
B. 78
C. 88
D. 98
View Answer
25% of 240 = 60.
60 + 18 = 78.
Q22. Find 15% of 400 − 20.
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
View Answer
15% of 400 = 60.
60 − 20 = 40.
Q23. Find 40% of 250 + 35.
A. 115
B. 125
C. 135
D. 145
View Answer
40% of 250 = 100.
100 + 35 = 135.
Q24. Find 12.5% of 320 + 15.
A. 45
B. 50
C. 55
D. 60
View Answer
12.5% of 320 = 40.
40 + 15 = 55.
Q25. Find 75% of 160 − 24.
A. 86
B. 96
C. 106
D. 116
View Answer
75% of 160 = 120.
120 − 24 = 96.
Q26. Find 20% of 450 + 30.
A. 100
B. 110
C. 120
D. 130
View Answer
20% of 450 = 90.
90 + 30 = 120.
Q27. Find 35% of 200 − 25.
A. 35
B. 45
C. 55
D. 65
View Answer
35% of 200 = 70.
70 − 25 = 45.
Q28. Find 10% of 750 + 45.
A. 105
B. 110
C. 115
D. 120
View Answer
10% of 750 = 75.
75 + 45 = 120.
Q29. Find 60% of 180 ÷ 3.
A. 30
B. 36
C. 42
D. 48
View Answer
60% of 180 = 108.
108 ÷ 3 = 36.
Q30. Find 25% of 360 − 15.
A. 65
B. 70
C. 75
D. 80
View Answer
25% of 360 = 90.
90 − 15 = 75.
Q31. Simplify: √144 + 18 ÷ 3
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
View Answer
√144 = 12 and 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
12 + 6 = 18.
Q32. Simplify: √225 − 5 × 3
A. 0
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10
View Answer
√225 = 15.
15 − 5 × 3 = 15 − 15 = 0.
Q33. Simplify: √196 + 7 × 2
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
View Answer
√196 = 14.
14 + 7 × 2 = 28.
Q34. Simplify: √256 ÷ 4 + 9
A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
View Answer
√256 = 16.
16 ÷ 4 + 9 = 13.
Q35. Simplify: √121 × 3 − 7
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
View Answer
√121 = 11.
11 × 3 − 7 = 26.
Q36. Simplify: √169 + 24 ÷ 6
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
View Answer
√169 = 13 and 24 ÷ 6 = 4.
13 + 4 = 17.
Q37. Simplify: √324 ÷ 3 + 8
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
View Answer
√324 = 18.
18 ÷ 3 + 8 = 14.
Q38. Simplify: √400 − 6 × 2
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
View Answer
√400 = 20.
20 − 6 × 2 = 8.
Q39. Simplify: √625 ÷ 5 + 11
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
View Answer
√625 = 25.
25 ÷ 5 + 11 = 16.
Q40. Simplify: √361 − 9 + 4
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
View Answer
√361 = 19.
19 − 9 + 4 = 14.
Q41. Simplify: 3/4 of 80 + 10
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
View Answer
3/4 × 80 = 60.
60 + 10 = 70.
Q42. Simplify: 2/5 of 150 − 20
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
View Answer
2/5 × 150 = 60.
60 − 20 = 40.
Q43. Simplify: 5/8 of 96 + 12
A. 60
B. 66
C. 72
D. 78
View Answer
5/8 × 96 = 60.
60 + 12 = 72.
Q44. Simplify: 7/10 of 200 − 15
A. 115
B. 120
C. 125
D. 130
View Answer
7/10 × 200 = 140.
140 − 15 = 125.
Q45. Simplify: 3/5 of 250 + 25
A. 155
B. 165
C. 175
D. 185
View Answer
3/5 × 250 = 150.
150 + 25 = 175.
Q46. Simplify: 4/9 of 180 − 20
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
View Answer
4/9 × 180 = 80.
80 − 20 = 60.
Q47. Simplify: 5/6 of 120 + 15
A. 105
B. 110
C. 115
D. 120
View Answer
5/6 × 120 = 100.
100 + 15 = 115.
Q48. Simplify: 7/8 of 160 − 30
A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
D. 120
View Answer
7/8 × 160 = 140.
140 − 30 = 110.
Q49. Simplify: 2/3 of 180 + 25
A. 135
B. 140
C. 145
D. 150
View Answer
2/3 × 180 = 120.
120 + 25 = 145.
Q50. Simplify: 3/7 of 210 − 18
A. 62
B. 72
C. 82
D. 92
View Answer
3/7 × 210 = 90.
90 − 18 = 72.
Q51. Simplify: 1.5 × 20 + 8
A. 36
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
View Answer
1.5 × 20 = 30.
30 + 8 = 38.
Q52. Simplify: 2.4 × 10 − 6
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
View Answer
2.4 × 10 = 24.
24 − 6 = 18.
Q53. Simplify: 3.5 × 8 + 12
A. 36
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
View Answer
3.5 × 8 = 28.
28 + 12 = 40.
Q54. Simplify: 4.2 × 5 − 7
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
View Answer
4.2 × 5 = 21.
21 − 7 = 14.
Q55. Simplify: 6.5 × 4 + 4
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
View Answer
6.5 × 4 = 26.
26 + 4 = 30.
Q56. Simplify: 7.2 × 5 − 10
A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
View Answer
7.2 × 5 = 36.
36 − 10 = 26.
Q57. Simplify: 0.75 × 80 + 10
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
View Answer
0.75 × 80 = 60.
60 + 10 = 70.
Q58. Simplify: 1.25 × 40 − 15
A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
View Answer
1.25 × 40 = 50.
50 − 15 = 35.
Q59. Simplify: 2.5 × 16 + 20
A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
View Answer
2.5 × 16 = 40.
40 + 20 = 60.
Q60. Simplify: 0.8 × 50 + 12
A. 48
B. 50
C. 52
D. 54
View Answer
0.8 × 50 = 40.
40 + 12 = 52.
Q61. Simplify: 18 + 24 ÷ 6 × 5
A. 36
B. 38
C. 40
D. 42
View Answer
24 ÷ 6 × 5 = 20.
18 + 20 = 38.
Q62. Simplify: 64 − 16 ÷ 4 + 9
A. 67
B. 69
C. 71
D. 73
View Answer
16 ÷ 4 = 4.
64 − 4 + 9 = 69.
Q63. Simplify: 12 × 5 − 30 ÷ 3
A. 45
B. 48
C. 50
D. 52
View Answer
12 × 5 − 30 ÷ 3 = 60 − 10 = 50.
Q64. Simplify: 90 ÷ 9 + 6 × 4
A. 30
B. 32
C. 34
D. 36
View Answer
90 ÷ 9 + 6 × 4 = 10 + 24 = 34.
Q65. Simplify: 45 + 15 ÷ 3 − 8
A. 40
B. 42
C. 44
D. 46
View Answer
15 ÷ 3 = 5.
45 + 5 − 8 = 42.
Q66. Simplify: 100 ÷ 5 − 7 × 2
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
View Answer
100 ÷ 5 = 20 and 7 × 2 = 14.
20 − 14 = 6.
Q67. Simplify: (72 − 24) ÷ 6 + 13
A. 19
B. 21
C. 23
D. 25
View Answer
48 ÷ 6 + 13 = 8 + 13 = 21.
Q68. Simplify: (90 + 30) ÷ 10 × 4
A. 40
B. 44
C. 48
D. 52
View Answer
120 ÷ 10 × 4 = 12 × 4 = 48.
Q69. Simplify: 56 ÷ 7 + 18 − 5
A. 19
B. 21
C. 23
D. 25
View Answer
56 ÷ 7 = 8.
8 + 18 − 5 = 21.
Q70. Simplify: 84 ÷ 6 × 2 − 9
A. 17
B. 19
C. 21
D. 23
View Answer
84 ÷ 6 × 2 = 28.
28 − 9 = 19.
Q71. Simplify: 120 − 15 × 4 + 20
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
View Answer
15 × 4 = 60.
120 − 60 + 20 = 80.
Q72. Simplify: (64 + 16) ÷ 10 + 12
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
View Answer
80 ÷ 10 + 12 = 8 + 12 = 20.
Q73. Simplify: 27 × 4 ÷ 6 + 5
A. 21
B. 23
C. 25
D. 27
View Answer
27 × 4 ÷ 6 = 18.
18 + 5 = 23.
Q74. Simplify: 150 ÷ 15 + 7 × 6
A. 48
B. 50
C. 52
D. 54
View Answer
150 ÷ 15 + 7 × 6 = 10 + 42 = 52.
Q75. Simplify: (100 − 28) ÷ 8 × 3
A. 24
B. 27
C. 30
D. 33
View Answer
72 ÷ 8 × 3 = 9 × 3 = 27.
Q76. Simplify: 42 + 36 ÷ 6 − 11
A. 35
B. 37
C. 39
D. 41
View Answer
36 ÷ 6 = 6.
42 + 6 − 11 = 37.
Q77. Simplify: 18 × 5 + 20 ÷ 4
A. 85
B. 90
C. 95
D. 100
View Answer
18 × 5 + 20 ÷ 4 = 90 + 5 = 95.
Q78. Simplify: 144 ÷ 8 − 5 × 2
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
View Answer
144 ÷ 8 = 18.
18 − 10 = 8.
Q79. Simplify: 200 − 25 × 6 + 15
A. 55
B. 60
C. 65
D. 70
View Answer
25 × 6 = 150.
200 − 150 + 15 = 65.
Q80. Simplify: (49 + 35) ÷ 7 + 8
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
View Answer
84 ÷ 7 + 8 = 12 + 8 = 20.
Q81. Simplify: 16 + 20% of 150
A. 42
B. 44
C. 46
D. 48
View Answer
20% of 150 = 30.
16 + 30 = 46.
Q82. Simplify: 90 − 30% of 200
A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
View Answer
30% of 200 = 60.
90 − 60 = 30.
Q83. Simplify: 25 + 40% of 250
A. 105
B. 115
C. 125
D. 135
View Answer
40% of 250 = 100.
25 + 100 = 125.
Q84. Simplify: 200 − 15% of 400
A. 120
B. 140
C. 160
D. 180
View Answer
15% of 400 = 60.
200 − 60 = 140.
Q85. Simplify: 18 + 12.5% of 240
A. 38
B. 43
C. 48
D. 53
View Answer
12.5% of 240 = 30.
18 + 30 = 48.
Q86. Simplify: 300 − 25% of 160
A. 220
B. 240
C. 260
D. 280
View Answer
25% of 160 = 40.
300 − 40 = 260.
Q87. Simplify: 45 + 10% of 350
A. 70
B. 75
C. 80
D. 85
View Answer
10% of 350 = 35.
45 + 35 = 80.
Q88. Simplify: 500 − 20% of 250
A. 400
B. 425
C. 450
D. 475
View Answer
20% of 250 = 50.
500 − 50 = 450.
Q89. Simplify: 35% of 400 + 20
A. 140
B. 150
C. 160
D. 170
View Answer
35% of 400 = 140.
140 + 20 = 160.
Q90. Simplify: 80 + 15% of 200
A. 100
B. 105
C. 110
D. 115
View Answer
15% of 200 = 30.
80 + 30 = 110.
Q91. Simplify: (15 + 9) × 4 ÷ 6
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
View Answer
24 × 4 ÷ 6 = 96 ÷ 6 = 16.
Q92. Simplify: (18 − 6) × 5 + 10
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
View Answer
(18 − 6) × 5 + 10 = 12 × 5 + 10 = 70.
Q93. Simplify: (32 ÷ 4 + 7) × 3
A. 39
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
View Answer
32 ÷ 4 = 8.
(8 + 7) × 3 = 45.
Q94. Simplify: (50 − 20) ÷ 5 + 14
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
View Answer
30 ÷ 5 + 14 = 6 + 14 = 20.
Q95. Simplify: (12 + 8) × 6 − 25
A. 85
B. 90
C. 95
D. 100
View Answer
20 × 6 − 25 = 120 − 25 = 95.
Q96. Simplify: (72 ÷ 8 + 5) × 4
A. 48
B. 52
C. 56
D. 60
View Answer
72 ÷ 8 = 9.
(9 + 5) × 4 = 56.
Q97. Simplify: (40 + 20) ÷ 10 + 17
A. 21
B. 23
C. 25
D. 27
View Answer
60 ÷ 10 + 17 = 6 + 17 = 23.
Q98. Simplify: (90 − 30) ÷ 6 × 5
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
View Answer
60 ÷ 6 × 5 = 10 × 5 = 50.
Q99. Simplify: (16 + 24) ÷ 8 + 19
A. 22
B. 24
C. 26
D. 28
View Answer
40 ÷ 8 + 19 = 5 + 19 = 24.
Q100. Simplify: (100 − 40) ÷ 12 + 15
A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 24
View Answer
60 ÷ 12 + 15 = 5 + 15 = 20.
These 100 Simplification Questions with Answers are designed to provide effective practice for competitive examinations. The questions cover important calculation techniques involving BODMAS, percentages, fractions, square roots, decimals and basic arithmetic operations.
To improve your performance, try solving each question without using a calculator and follow the correct order of operations. Regular practice will help you increase your calculation speed, accuracy and confidence.
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