Simplification: Shortcuts & Tricks | Quantitative Techniques for CLAT PDF Download

Given below are some of the tips and tricks to solve Simplification.

• Learn the basics firsts to ace this topic, it includes Tables, square, Fractional Value.

Some Other Important things you must remember is the fractional values:

• Learn the different divisibility rules as it will help you to fasten your speed. Some of them are given below: 

• Learn the BODMAS rule where, BODMAS stands for:
  • Brackets
  • Orders
  • Division
  • Multiplication
  • Addition
  • Subtraction

This rule implies that the bracket must be open first and then the first operation that needs to be done is of Division moving onto Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.

• Solve at least 20 simplification questions in daily basis so that you get a great grasp on this topic.
• As the saying goes that there is no substitute of practice , it is actually true in this topic.  The more your practice, the better you will be able to understand this concept and at times, are able to find the correlation in some calculations, can observe a pattern and might develop a few tips and tricks on his own to solve that particular question.

Examples

Q1: 0.03 × 0.01 – 0.003 ÷ 100 + 0.03 =?
(a) 0.03027
(b) 0.0327
(c) 0.3027
(d) 1.03027
(e) 0.003027
Ans: e
Sol:
? = 0.0003 – 0.00003 + 0.03
= 0.03027

Q2: 25×3.25+50.4÷24 = ?
(a)  84.50
(b) 83.35
(c)  83.53
(d) 82.45
(e)  92.84
Ans: c
Sol:
? = 81.25+2.1
= 83.35

Q3: 350% of ? ÷50+248=591
(a) 4900
(b) 4890
(c) 4850
(d) 4950
(e) 4750
Ans: a
Sol:
350 × ?/100 × 1/50 = 343
? = 4900

Q4: 1/2 of 3842+15% of ? =2449
(a)  3520
(b)  3250
(c)  3350
(d) 3540
(e) 2850
Ans: a
Sol:
1/2×3842+15/100× ?=2449
? =(528×100)/15
? =3520

Q5: (833.25-384.45)÷24= ?
(a) 1.87
(b) 20.1
(c) 2.01
(d) 18.7
(e) 16.7
Ans: a
Sol:
?=448.8/24
?=18.7