ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 972980 Results

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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 6 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 6 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 4 hours for maintenance.

How many error-free parts did the machine produce yesterday?

49% Answer Correctly
112.8
125.5
144.1
125.1

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:

\( \frac{6}{100} \) x 6 = \( \frac{6 \times 6}{100} \) = \( \frac{36}{100} \) = 0.36 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 6 - 0.36 = 5.64 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 4 = 20 hours yesterday so you would expect that 20 x 5.64 = 112.8 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

A tiger in a zoo has consumed 35 pounds of food in 7 days. If the tiger continues to eat at the same rate, in how many more days will its total food consumtion be 65 pounds?

56% Answer Correctly
9
6
4
10

Solution

If the tiger has consumed 35 pounds of food in 7 days that's \( \frac{35}{7} \) = 5 pounds of food per day. The tiger needs to consume 65 - 35 = 30 more pounds of food to reach 65 pounds total. At 5 pounds of food per day that's \( \frac{30}{5} \) = 6 more days.


3

What is (x5)3?

80% Answer Correctly
x15
5x3
x8
x-2

Solution

To raise a term with an exponent to another exponent, retain the base and multiply the exponents:

(x5)3
x(5 * 3)
x15


4

17 members of a bridal party need transported to a wedding reception but there are only 3 5-passenger taxis available to take them. How many will need to find other transportation?

75% Answer Correctly
6
1
2
3

Solution

There are 3 5-passenger taxis available so that's 3 x 5 = 15 total seats. There are 17 people needing transportation leaving 17 - 15 = 2 who will have to find other transportation.


5

If the ratio of home fans to visiting fans in a crowd is 3:1 and all 31,000 seats in a stadium are filled, how many home fans are in attendance?

50% Answer Correctly
23,250
27,200
30,000
28,667

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:

31,000 fans x \( \frac{3}{4} \) = \( \frac{93000}{4} \) = 23,250 fans.