ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 253467 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
Score 0% 65%

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1

Bob loaned Christine $1,200 at an annual interest rate of 6%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,272
$1,260
$1,212
$1,284

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $1,200
i = 0.06 x $1,200

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $1,200 + $72
total = $1,272


2

What is \( \frac{7}{4} \) + \( \frac{5}{10} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
2 \( \frac{5}{20} \)
2 \( \frac{3}{8} \)
\( \frac{7}{20} \)
2\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 4 are [4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [20, 40, 60, 80] making 20 the smallest multiple 4 and 10 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{7 x 5}{4 x 5} \) + \( \frac{5 x 2}{10 x 2} \)

\( \frac{35}{20} \) + \( \frac{10}{20} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can add them:

\( \frac{35 + 10}{20} \) = \( \frac{45}{20} \) = 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)


3

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b0 = 1

all of these are false

b1 = b

b1 = 1


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).


4

Simplify \( \frac{40}{60} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{2}{3} \)
\( \frac{5}{19} \)
\( \frac{9}{19} \)
\( \frac{10}{13} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 40 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40] and the factors of 60 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60]. They share 6 factors [1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20] making 20 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{40}{60} \) = \( \frac{\frac{40}{20}}{\frac{60}{20}} \) = \( \frac{2}{3} \)


5

Monty loaned Bob $1,000 at an annual interest rate of 6%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$60
$2
$70
$10

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $1,000
i = 0.06 x $1,000
i = $60