ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 898255 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 70% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
30%
15%
22\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
35%

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 70% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{70\text{%}}{2} \) = 35%


2

Find the average of the following numbers: 15, 7, 14, 8.

74% Answer Correctly
10
14
11
12

Solution

To find the average of these 4 numbers add them together then divide by 4:

\( \frac{15 + 7 + 14 + 8}{4} \) = \( \frac{44}{4} \) = 11


3

What is the next number in this sequence: 1, 5, 13, 25, 41, __________ ?

68% Answer Correctly
65
69
62
61

Solution

The equation for this sequence is:

an = an-1 + 4(n - 1)

where n is the term's order in the sequence, an is the value of the term, and an-1 is the value of the term before an. This makes the next number:

a6 = a5 + 4(6 - 1)
a6 = 41 + 4(5)
a6 = 61


4

What is \( \frac{12\sqrt{24}}{4\sqrt{8}} \)?

71% Answer Correctly
\(\frac{1}{3}\) \( \sqrt{3} \)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{3}} \)
3 \( \sqrt{3} \)
3 \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{3}} \)

Solution

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

\( \frac{12\sqrt{24}}{4\sqrt{8}} \)
\( \frac{12}{4} \) \( \sqrt{\frac{24}{8}} \)
3 \( \sqrt{3} \)


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 25% off." If Alex buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $30, how much will he pay for both shirts?

57% Answer Correctly
$43.50
$7.50
$52.50
$45.00

Solution

By buying two shirts, Alex will save $30 x \( \frac{25}{100} \) = \( \frac{$30 x 25}{100} \) = \( \frac{$750}{100} \) = $7.50 on the second shirt.

So, his total cost will be
$30.00 + ($30.00 - $7.50)
$30.00 + $22.50
$52.50