ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 425692 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

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1

Convert b-5 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{b^{-5}} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-5b^{5}} \)
\( \frac{-5}{b} \)
\( \frac{1}{b^5} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.


2

The total water usage for a city is 35,000 gallons each day. Of that total, 20% is for personal use and 39% is for industrial use. How many more gallons of water each day is consumed for industrial use over personal use?

58% Answer Correctly
6,650
7,650
6,000
8,050

Solution

39% of the water consumption is industrial use and 20% is personal use so (39% - 20%) = 19% more water is used for industrial purposes. 35,000 gallons are consumed daily so industry consumes \( \frac{19}{100} \) x 35,000 gallons = 6,650 gallons.


3

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

greatest common multiple

least common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value


Solution

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that divides two integers.


4

How many 2 gallon cans worth of fuel would you need to pour into an empty 8 gallon tank to fill it exactly halfway?

52% Answer Correctly
4
2
9
3

Solution

To fill a 8 gallon tank exactly halfway you'll need 4 gallons of fuel. Each fuel can holds 2 gallons so:

cans = \( \frac{4 \text{ gallons}}{2 \text{ gallons}} \) = 2


5

Charlie loaned Jennifer $800 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$824
$848
$808
$856

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 $800
i = 0.03 x $800

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

total = $800 + $24
total = $824