ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 554600 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 6 hours at an average speed of 75 miles per hour?

87% Answer Correctly
450 miles
25 miles
490 miles
70 miles

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)

Solving for distance:

distance = \( \text{speed} \times \text{time} \)
distance = \( 75mph \times 6h \)
450 miles


2

Frank loaned Monty $1,500 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
$4
$27
$32
$30

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 $1,500
i = 0.02 x $1,500
i = $30


3

What is \( \frac{20\sqrt{16}}{4\sqrt{8}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
2 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} \)
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \( \sqrt{2} \)
5 \( \sqrt{2} \)

Solution

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

\( \frac{20\sqrt{16}}{4\sqrt{8}} \)
\( \frac{20}{4} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{16}{8}} \)
5 \( \sqrt{2} \)


4

Convert x-3 to remove the negative exponent.

68% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{-3x} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^3} \)
\( \frac{1}{x^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{3}{x} \)

Solution

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


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 35% off." If Monty buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $18, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$0.90
$4.50
$2.70
$6.30

Solution

By buying two shirts, Monty will save $18 x \( \frac{35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$18 x 35}{100} \) = \( \frac{$630}{100} \) = $6.30 on the second shirt.