ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 638445 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 2 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 3 hours for maintenance.

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

49% Answer Correctly
141.1
102.9
160.7
115.2

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:

\( \frac{2}{100} \) x 5 = \( \frac{2 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{10}{100} \) = 0.1 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.1 = 4.9 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 3 = 21 hours yesterday so you would expect that 21 x 4.9 = 102.9 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

In a class of 23 students, 11 are taking German and 13 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 6 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
21
15
5
19

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 11 + 13 = 24. Of that group of 24, 6 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 24 - 6 = 18 who are taking at least one language. 23 - 18 = 5 students who are not taking either language.


3

Convert z-3 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-1}{z^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{-3}{z} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-3z} \)
\( \frac{1}{z^3} \)

Solution

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


4

Which of the following is a mixed number?

82% Answer Correctly

\(1 {2 \over 5} \)

\({7 \over 5} \)

\({a \over 5} \)

\({5 \over 7} \)


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.


5

4! = ?

84% Answer Correctly

4 x 3 x 2 x 1

3 x 2 x 1

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1

4 x 3


Solution

A factorial has the form n! and is the product of the integer (n) and all the positive integers below it. For example, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.