ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 982445 Results

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Correct 0 2.64
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1

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 9 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 5 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 4 hours for maintenance.

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

48% Answer Correctly
153.6
89.3
91
176.7

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:

\( \frac{9}{100} \) x 5 = \( \frac{9 \times 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{45}{100} \) = 0.45 errors per hour

So, in an average hour, the machine will produce 5 - 0.45 = 4.55 error free parts.

The machine ran for 24 - 4 = 20 hours yesterday so you would expect that 20 x 4.55 = 91 error free parts were produced yesterday.


2

If a rectangle is twice as long as it is wide and has a perimeter of 30 meters, what is the area of the rectangle?

47% Answer Correctly
2 m2
98 m2
128 m2
50 m2

Solution

The area of a rectangle is width (w) x height (h). In this problem we know that the rectangle is twice as long as it is wide so h = 2w. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2w + 2h and we know that the perimeter of this rectangle is 30 meters so the equation becomes: 2w + 2h = 30.

Putting these two equations together and solving for width (w):

2w + 2h = 30
w + h = \( \frac{30}{2} \)
w + h = 15
w = 15 - h

From the question we know that h = 2w so substituting 2w for h gives us:

w = 15 - 2w
3w = 15
w = \( \frac{15}{3} \)
w = 5

Since h = 2w that makes h = (2 x 5) = 10 and the area = h x w = 5 x 10 = 50 m2


3

What is \( 2 \)\( \sqrt{175} \) + \( 3 \)\( \sqrt{7} \)

35% Answer Correctly
13\( \sqrt{7} \)
6\( \sqrt{175} \)
5\( \sqrt{25} \)
6\( \sqrt{25} \)

Solution

To add these radicals together their radicands must be the same:

2\( \sqrt{175} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)
2\( \sqrt{25 \times 7} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)
2\( \sqrt{5^2 \times 7} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)
(2)(5)\( \sqrt{7} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)
10\( \sqrt{7} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)

Now that the radicands are identical, you can add them together:

10\( \sqrt{7} \) + 3\( \sqrt{7} \)
(10 + 3)\( \sqrt{7} \)
13\( \sqrt{7} \)


4

In a class of 33 students, 9 are taking German and 13 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 2 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

63% Answer Correctly
13
21
27
26

Solution

The number of students taking German or Spanish is 9 + 13 = 22. Of that group of 22, 2 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 22 - 2 = 20 who are taking at least one language. 33 - 20 = 13 students who are not taking either language.


5

A menswear store is having a sale: "Buy one shirt at full price and get another shirt for 5% off." If Damon buys two shirts, each with a regular price of $20, how much money will he save?

70% Answer Correctly
$3.00
$1.00
$7.00
$6.00

Solution

By buying two shirts, Damon will save $20 x \( \frac{5}{100} \) = \( \frac{$20 x 5}{100} \) = \( \frac{$100}{100} \) = $1.00 on the second shirt.