ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 54426 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 3 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 7 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 7 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
172
129.4
115.4
100

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 7 = \( \frac{3 \times 7}{100} \) = \( \frac{21}{100} \) = 0.21 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 7 - 0.21 = 6.79 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 7 = 17 hours yesterday so you would expect that 17 x 6.79 = 115.4 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, __________ ?

69% Answer Correctly
28
33
36
31

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 2(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 2(6 - 1)
a6 = 21 + 2(5)
a6 = 31


3

Charlie loaned Monty $300 at an annual interest rate of 2%. If no payments are made, what is the interest owed on this loan at the end of the first year?

74% Answer Correctly
$36
$13
$81
$6

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 $300
i = 0.02 x $300
i = $6


4

The __________ is the greatest factor that divides two integers.

67% Answer Correctly

least common multiple

greatest common factor

absolute value

greatest common multiple


Solution

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


5

Which of the following is an improper fraction?

70% Answer Correctly

\({2 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)


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.