ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 673803 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.95
Score 0% 59%

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1

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 50% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

51% Answer Correctly
25%
30%
37\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
15%

Solution

The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr2 where r is the radius of the circle. The radius of a circle is its diameter divided by two so A = π(\( \frac{d}{2} \))2. If the diameter of the logo increases by 50% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{50\text{%}}{2} \) = 25%


2

A sports card collection contains football, baseball, and basketball cards. If the ratio of football to baseball cards is 5 to 2 and the ratio of baseball to basketball cards is 5 to 1, what is the ratio of football to basketball cards?

53% Answer Correctly
5:2
1:6
1:1
25:2

Solution

The ratio of football cards to baseball cards is 5:2 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards is 5:1. To solve this problem, we need the baseball card side of each ratio to be equal so we need to rewrite the ratios in terms of a common number of baseball cards. (Think of this like finding the common denominator when adding fractions.) The ratio of football to baseball cards can also be written as 25:10 and the ratio of baseball cards to basketball cards as 10:2. So, the ratio of football cards to basketball cards is football:baseball, baseball:basketball or 25:10, 10:2 which reduces to 25:2.


3

13 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 4-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
9
4
5
2

Solution

There are 2 4-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 4 = 8 total seats. There are 13 people needing transportation leaving 13 - 8 = 5 who will have to find other transportation.


4

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 63 pounds of food in 9 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 84 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
4
3
1
11

Solution

If the tiger has consumed 63 pounds of food in 9 days that's \( \frac{63}{9} \) = 7 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 84 - 63 = 21 more pounds of food to reach 84 pounds total. At 7 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{21}{7} \) = 3 more days.


5

What is \( \frac{9}{2} \) + \( \frac{4}{6} \)?

60% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{5}{11} \)
\( \frac{7}{12} \)
5\(\frac{1}{6}\)
\( \frac{1}{4} \)

Solution

To add these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 2 are [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20] and the first few multiples of 6 are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60]. The first few multiples they share are [6, 12, 18, 24, 30] making 6 the smallest multiple 2 and 6 share.

Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:

\( \frac{9 x 3}{2 x 3} \) + \( \frac{4 x 1}{6 x 1} \)

\( \frac{27}{6} \) + \( \frac{4}{6} \)

Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can add them:

\( \frac{27 + 4}{6} \) = \( \frac{31}{6} \) = 5\(\frac{1}{6}\)