ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 218214 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 4 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 7 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 8 hours for maintenance.

How many error-free parts did the machine produce yesterday?

48% Answer Correctly
174.6
77.6
87.3
107.5

Solution

The hourly error rate for this machine is the error rate in parts per 100 multiplied by the number of parts produced per hour:

\( \frac{4}{100} \) x 7 = \( \frac{4 \times 7}{100} \) = \( \frac{28}{100} \) = 0.28 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 7 - 0.28 = 6.72 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 6.72 = 107.5 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

How many hours does it take a car to travel 110 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
7 hours
2 hours
1 hour
9 hours

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for time:

time = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}} \)
time = \( \frac{110mi}{55mph} \)
2 hours


3

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 18 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
2 m2
72 m2
18 m2
32 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 18 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 18.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 18
w + h = \( \frac{18}{2} \)
w + h = 9
w = 9 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 9 - 2w
3w = 9
w = \( \frac{9}{3} \)
w = 3

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 3) = 6 and the area = h x w = 3 x 6 = 18 m2


4

Simplify \( \frac{24}{52} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{5}{11} \)
\( \frac{6}{13} \)
\( \frac{8}{15} \)
\( \frac{2}{5} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 24 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24] and the factors of 52 are [1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{24}{52} \) = \( \frac{\frac{24}{4}}{\frac{52}{4}} \) = \( \frac{6}{13} \)


5

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

-1

\({1 \over 2}\)

0

1


Solution

An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.