ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 663577 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 6 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 9 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
164.6
177.7
92.8
158.1

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:

\( \frac{6}{100} \) x 9 = \( \frac{6 \times 9}{100} \) = \( \frac{54}{100} \) = 0.54 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 9 - 0.54 = 8.46 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 3 = 21 hours yesterday so you would expect that 21 x 8.46 = 177.7 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

What is the distance in miles of a trip that takes 7 hours at an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

86% Answer Correctly
250 miles
240 miles
420 miles
450 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 = \( 60mph \times 7h \)
420 miles


3

What is 7\( \sqrt{2} \) x 5\( \sqrt{9} \)?

41% Answer Correctly
35\( \sqrt{11} \)
12\( \sqrt{18} \)
105\( \sqrt{2} \)
12\( \sqrt{9} \)

Solution

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

7\( \sqrt{2} \) x 5\( \sqrt{9} \)
(7 x 5)\( \sqrt{2 \times 9} \)
35\( \sqrt{18} \)

Now we need to simplify the radical:

35\( \sqrt{18} \)
35\( \sqrt{2 \times 9} \)
35\( \sqrt{2 \times 3^2} \)
(35)(3)\( \sqrt{2} \)
105\( \sqrt{2} \)


4

How many 6-passenger vans will it take to drive all 77 members of the football team to an away game?

80% Answer Correctly
3 vans
7 vans
6 vans
13 vans

Solution

Calculate the number of vans needed by dividing the number of people that need transported by the capacity of one van:

vans = \( \frac{77}{6} \) = 12\(\frac{5}{6}\)

So, it will take 12 full vans and one partially full van to transport the entire team making a total of 13 vans.


5

If a car travels 240 miles in 8 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
35 mph
65 mph
30 mph
40 mph

Solution

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

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{240mi}{8h} \)
30 mph