ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 403871 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 9 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
156.8
138.2
149.9
132.3

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:

\( \frac{4}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{4 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{36}{100} \) = 0.36 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.36 = 8.64 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 8 = 16 hours yesterday so you would expect that 16 x 8.64 = 138.2 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

Which of the following is not an integer?

77% Answer Correctly

0

1

-1

\({1 \over 2}\)


Solution

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


3

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({a \over 5} \)

\({2 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


Solution

A rational number (or fraction) is represented as a ratio between two integers, a and b, and has the form \({a \over b}\) where a is the numerator and b is the denominator. An improper fraction (\({5 \over 3} \)) has a numerator with a greater absolute value than the denominator and can be converted into a mixed number (\(1 {2 \over 3} \)) which has a whole number part and a fractional part.


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 45% off." If Roger buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $19, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$10.45
$20.90
$29.45
$22.80

Solution

By buying two shirts, Roger will save $19 x \( \frac{45}{100} \) = \( \frac{$19 x 45}{100} \) = \( \frac{$855}{100} \) = $8.55 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$19.00 + ($19.00 - $8.55)
$19.00 + $10.45
$29.45


5

Simplify \( \frac{20}{56} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{3} \)
\( \frac{5}{14} \)
\( \frac{5}{12} \)
\( \frac{1}{2} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 20 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20] and the factors of 56 are [1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{20}{56} \) = \( \frac{\frac{20}{4}}{\frac{56}{4}} \) = \( \frac{5}{14} \)