ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 274118 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 3 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 8 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 8 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
72.8
124.2
139.7
200.2

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:

\( \frac{3}{100} \) x 8 = \( \frac{3 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{24}{100} \) = 0.24 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.24 = 7.76 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 7.76 = 124.2 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, __________ ?

92% Answer Correctly
20
15
21
18

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 4

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 4
a6 = 17 + 4
a6 = 21


3

Bob loaned Ezra $1,400 at an annual interest rate of 1%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$5
$14
$12
$6

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 $1,400
i = 0.01 x $1,400
i = $14


4

What is 9\( \sqrt{9} \) x 8\( \sqrt{7} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
216\( \sqrt{7} \)
17\( \sqrt{9} \)
72\( \sqrt{7} \)
17\( \sqrt{63} \)

Solution

To multiply terms with radicals, multiply the coefficients and radicands separately:

9\( \sqrt{9} \) x 8\( \sqrt{7} \)
(9 x 8)\( \sqrt{9 \times 7} \)
72\( \sqrt{63} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

72\( \sqrt{63} \)
72\( \sqrt{7 \times 9} \)
72\( \sqrt{7 \times 3^2} \)
(72)(3)\( \sqrt{7} \)
216\( \sqrt{7} \)


5

In a class of 38 students, 15 are taking German and 11 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 2 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
21
14
30
23

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 15 + 11 = 26. Of that group of 26, 2 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 26 - 2 = 24 who are taking at least one language. 38 - 24 = 14 students who are not taking either language.