ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 527742 Results

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1

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 55% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
35%
27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
20%
15%

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 55% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{55\text{%}}{2} \) = 27\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


2

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\({5 \over 7} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)


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.


3

Simplify \( \frac{40}{52} \).

77% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{10}{13} \)
\( \frac{10}{11} \)
\( \frac{2}{7} \)
\( \frac{7}{18} \)

Solution

To simplify this fraction, first find the greatest common factor between them. The factors of 40 are [1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40] and the factors of 52 are [1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52]. They share 3 factors [1, 2, 4] making 4 their greatest common factor (GCF).

Next, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF:

\( \frac{40}{52} \) = \( \frac{\frac{40}{4}}{\frac{52}{4}} \) = \( \frac{10}{13} \)


4

What is 6\( \sqrt{9} \) x 5\( \sqrt{3} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
30\( \sqrt{9} \)
30\( \sqrt{3} \)
11\( \sqrt{9} \)
90\( \sqrt{3} \)

Solution

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

6\( \sqrt{9} \) x 5\( \sqrt{3} \)
(6 x 5)\( \sqrt{9 \times 3} \)
30\( \sqrt{27} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

30\( \sqrt{27} \)
30\( \sqrt{3 \times 9} \)
30\( \sqrt{3 \times 3^2} \)
(30)(3)\( \sqrt{3} \)
90\( \sqrt{3} \)


5

Roger loaned Frank $1,300 at an annual interest rate of 7%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$91
$48
$42
$63

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 $1,300
i = 0.07 x $1,300
i = $91