ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 841661 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.55
Score	0%	71%

Review

If $ \left|b + 1\right| $ - 7 = 8, which of these is a possible value for b?

62% Answer Correctly

	15
	-15
	11
	-16

Solution

First, solve for $ \left|b + 1\right| $:

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (b + 1) must equal + 15 or -15 for $ \left|b + 1\right| $ to equal 15:

b + 1 = 15
b = 15 - 1
b = 14

b + 1 = -15
b = -15 - 1
b = -16

So, b = -16 or b = 14.

7 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 2 3-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly

	1
	9
	6
	5

Solution

There are 2 3-passenger taxis available so that's 2 x 3 = 6 total seats. There are 7 people needing transportation leaving 7 - 6 = 1 who will have to find other transportation.

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

	5
	9
	2
	7

Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.

Which of the following is a mixed number?

83% Answer Correctly

	${5 \over 7} $
	${a \over 5} $
	${7 \over 5} $
	$1 {2 \over 5} $

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.

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 15% off." If Alex buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $33, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly

	$8.25
	$4.95
	$11.55
	$3.30

Solution

By buying two shirts, Alex will save $33 x $ \frac{15}{100} $ = $ \frac{$33 x 15}{100} $ = $ \frac{$495}{100} $ = $4.95 on the second shirt.

	\({5 \over 7} \)
	\({a \over 5} \)
	\({7 \over 5} \)
	\(1 {2 \over 5} \)