ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 557025 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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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 7 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 9 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
98.7
102.6
100.8
102.9

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 7 = \( \frac{4 \times 7}{100} \) = \( \frac{28}{100} \) = 0.28 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 7 - 0.28 = 6.72 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 9 = 15 hours yesterday so you would expect that 15 x 6.72 = 100.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

a(b + c) = ab + ac defines which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

distributive property for division

commutative property for multiplication

distributive property for multiplication

commutative property for division


Solution

The distributive property for multiplication helps in solving expressions like a(b + c). It specifies that the result of multiplying one number by the sum or difference of two numbers can be obtained by multiplying each number individually and then totaling the results: a(b + c) = ab + ac. For example, 4(10-5) = (4 x 10) - (4 x 5) = 40 - 20 = 20.


3

What is the least common multiple of 5 and 7?

72% Answer Correctly
29
35
27
34

Solution

The first few multiples of 5 are [5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50] and the first few multiples of 7 are [7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70]. The first few multiples they share are [35, 70] making 35 the smallest multiple 5 and 7 have in common.


4

Monty loaned April $700 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
$763
$714
$707
$721

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 $700
i = 0.03 x $700

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

total = $700 + $21
total = $721


5

Simplify \( \sqrt{125} \)

62% Answer Correctly
5\( \sqrt{5} \)
2\( \sqrt{10} \)
3\( \sqrt{10} \)
7\( \sqrt{10} \)

Solution

To simplify a radical, factor out the perfect squares:

\( \sqrt{125} \)
\( \sqrt{25 \times 5} \)
\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 5} \)
5\( \sqrt{5} \)