ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 285681 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
Score 0% 65%

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1

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 30% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
30%
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
15%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 30% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{30\text{%}}{2} \) = 15%


2

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 3 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 2 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
106.7
122.8
125.1
121

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 5 = \( \frac{3 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{15}{100} \) = 0.15 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.15 = 4.85 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 2 = 22 hours yesterday so you would expect that 22 x 4.85 = 106.7 error free parts were produced yesterday.


3

Which of these numbers is a factor of 16?

69% Answer Correctly
1
20
12
10

Solution

The factors of a number are all positive integers that divide evenly into the number. The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16.


4

Frank loaned Diane $1,100 at an annual interest rate of 7%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,177
$1,122
$1,199
$1,188

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 $1,100
i = 0.07 x $1,100

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

total = $1,100 + $77
total = $1,177


5

4! = ?

85% Answer Correctly

4 x 3

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

3 x 2 x 1


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.