ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 952478 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
Score 0% 59%

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1

Roger loaned Latoya $800 at an annual interest rate of 3%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$840
$864
$832
$824

Solution

The yearly interest charged on this loan is the annual interest rate multiplied by the amount borrowed:

interest = annual interest rate x loan amount

i = (\( \frac{6}{100} \)) x $800
i = 0.03 x $800

No payments were made so the total amount due is the original amount + the accumulated interest:

total = $800 + $24
total = $824


2

Convert y-2 to remove the negative exponent.

67% Answer Correctly
\( \frac{-2}{-y} \)
\( \frac{2}{y} \)
\( \frac{1}{y^2} \)
\( \frac{-1}{y^{-2}} \)

Solution

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


3

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?

51% Answer Correctly
17\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
25%
15%
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

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\(\frac{1}{2}\)%


4

If there were a total of 300 raffle tickets sold and you bought 24 tickets, what's the probability that you'll win the raffle?

60% Answer Correctly
8%
15%
5%
14%

Solution

You have 24 out of the total of 300 raffle tickets sold so you have a (\( \frac{24}{300} \)) x 100 = \( \frac{24 \times 100}{300} \) = \( \frac{2400}{300} \) = 8% chance to win the raffle.


5

Which of the following statements about exponents is false?

47% Answer Correctly

b0 = 1

b1 = b

b1 = 1

all of these are false


Solution

A number with an exponent (be) consists of a base (b) raised to a power (e). The exponent indicates the number of times that the base is multiplied by itself. A base with an exponent of 1 equals the base (b1 = b) and a base with an exponent of 0 equals 1 ( (b0 = 1).