ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 941559 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
Score 0% 59%

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1

If the ratio of home fans to visiting fans in a crowd is 3:1 and all 43,000 seats in a stadium are filled, how many home fans are in attendance?

50% Answer Correctly
23,250
26,250
25,833
32,250

Solution

A ratio of 3:1 means that there are 3 home fans for every one visiting fan. So, of every 4 fans, 3 are home fans and \( \frac{3}{4} \) of every fan in the stadium is a home fan:

43,000 fans x \( \frac{3}{4} \) = \( \frac{129000}{4} \) = 32,250 fans.


2

A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new diameter is 65% larger than the original. By what percentage has the area of the logo increased?

50% Answer Correctly
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
35%
20%

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 65% the radius (and, consequently, the total area) increases by \( \frac{65\text{%}}{2} \) = 32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


3

In a class of 24 students, 13 are taking German and 5 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 3 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
13
16
11
9

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 13 + 5 = 18. Of that group of 18, 3 are taking both languages so they've been counted twice (once in the German group and once in the Spanish group). Subtracting them out leaves 18 - 3 = 15 who are taking at least one language. 24 - 15 = 9 students who are not taking either language.


4

If \( \left|x - 2\right| \) + 3 = 6, which of these is a possible value for x?

62% Answer Correctly
12
5
7
1

Solution

First, solve for \( \left|x - 2\right| \):

\( \left|x - 2\right| \) + 3 = 6
\( \left|x - 2\right| \) = 6 - 3
\( \left|x - 2\right| \) = 3

The value inside the absolute value brackets can be either positive or negative so (x - 2) must equal + 3 or -3 for \( \left|x - 2\right| \) to equal 3:

x - 2 = 3
x = 3 + 2
x = 5
x - 2 = -3
x = -3 + 2
x = -1

So, x = -1 or x = 5.


5

Convert y-3 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{1}{y^{-3}} \)
\( \frac{3}{y} \)
\( \frac{1}{y^3} \)
\( \frac{-1}{-3y^{3}} \)

Solution

To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.