ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 285632 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
Score 0% 64%

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 8 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 8 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 6 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
155.6
132.5
99.8
146.3

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:

\( \frac{8}{100} \) x 8 = \( \frac{8 \times 8}{100} \) = \( \frac{64}{100} \) = 0.64 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 8 - 0.64 = 7.36 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 6 = 18 hours yesterday so you would expect that 18 x 7.36 = 132.5 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

Betty scored 81% on her final exam. If each question was worth 3 points and there were 300 possible points on the exam, how many questions did Betty answer correctly?

57% Answer Correctly
93
91
81
76

Solution

Betty scored 81% on the test meaning she earned 81% of the possible points on the test. There were 300 possible points on the test so she earned 300 x 0.81 = 243 points. Each question is worth 3 points so she got \( \frac{243}{3} \) = 81 questions right.


3

Which of these numbers is a factor of 24?

69% Answer Correctly
8
19
20
10

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24.


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 20% off." If Charlie buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $24, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
29
$4.80
$6.00
$10.80

Solution

By buying two shirts, Charlie will save $24 x \( \frac{20}{100} \) = \( \frac{$24 x 20}{100} \) = \( \frac{$480}{100} \) = $4.80 on the second shirt.


5

Ezra loaned Ezra $1,400 at an annual interest rate of 5%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$24
$12
$99
$70

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 = 0.05 x $1,400
i = $70