ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 73986 Results

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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?

48% Answer Correctly
100.8
95.9
131.6
157.9

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

Solve 5 + (2 + 5) ÷ 2 x 3 - 32

53% Answer Correctly
1\(\frac{2}{7}\)
6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}\)

Solution

Use PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multipy/Divide, Add/Subtract):

5 + (2 + 5) ÷ 2 x 3 - 32
P: 5 + (7) ÷ 2 x 3 - 32
E: 5 + 7 ÷ 2 x 3 - 9
MD: 5 + \( \frac{7}{2} \) x 3 - 9
MD: 5 + \( \frac{21}{2} \) - 9
AS: \( \frac{10}{2} \) + \( \frac{21}{2} \) - 9
AS: \( \frac{31}{2} \) - 9
AS: \( \frac{31 - 18}{2} \)
\( \frac{13}{2} \)
6\(\frac{1}{2}\)


3

What is \( \sqrt{\frac{49}{64}} \)?

70% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
2
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Solution

To take the square root of a fraction, break the fraction into two separate roots then calculate the square root of the numerator and denominator separately:

\( \sqrt{\frac{49}{64}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{49}}{\sqrt{64}} \)
\( \frac{\sqrt{7^2}}{\sqrt{8^2}} \)
\(\frac{7}{8}\)


4

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 40% off." If Damon buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $20, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$32.00
$22.00
$12.00
$25.00

Solution

By buying two shirts, Damon will save $20 x \( \frac{40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$20 x 40}{100} \) = \( \frac{$800}{100} \) = $8.00 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$20.00 + ($20.00 - $8.00)
$20.00 + $12.00
$32.00


5

What is \( \frac{42\sqrt{36}}{6\sqrt{9}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
4 \( \sqrt{7} \)
4 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{7}} \)
\(\frac{1}{4}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{7}} \)
7 \( \sqrt{4} \)

Solution

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

\( \frac{42\sqrt{36}}{6\sqrt{9}} \)
\( \frac{42}{6} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{36}{9}} \)
7 \( \sqrt{4} \)