ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 990370 Results

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1

On average, the center for a basketball team hits 50% of his shots while a guard on the same team hits 70% of his shots. If the guard takes 25 shots during a game, how many shots will the center have to take to score as many points as the guard assuming each shot is worth the same number of points?

42% Answer Correctly
34
35
52
46

Solution
If the guard hits 70% of his shots and takes 25 shots he'll make:

guard shots made = shots taken x \( \frac{\text{% made}}{100} \) = 25 x \( \frac{70}{100} \) = \( \frac{70 x 25}{100} \) = \( \frac{1750}{100} \) = 17 shots

The center makes 50% of his shots so he'll have to take:

shots made = shots taken x \( \frac{\text{% made}}{100} \)
shots taken = \( \frac{\text{shots taken}}{\frac{\text{% made}}{100}} \)

to make as many shots as the guard. Plugging in values for the center gives us:

center shots taken = \( \frac{17}{\frac{50}{100}} \) = 17 x \( \frac{100}{50} \) = \( \frac{17 x 100}{50} \) = \( \frac{1700}{50} \) = 34 shots

to make the same number of shots as the guard and thus score the same number of points.


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?

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

Ezra loaned Christine $1,300 at an annual interest rate of 1%. If no payments are made, what is the total amount owed at the end of the first year?

71% Answer Correctly
$1,365
$1,352
$1,313
$1,391

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 $1,300
i = 0.01 x $1,300

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

total = $1,300 + $13
total = $1,313


4

Which of the following is not a prime number?

65% Answer Correctly

9

2

7

5


Solution

A prime number is an integer greater than 1 that has no factors other than 1 and itself. Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.


5

If a car travels 90 miles in 6 hours, what is the average speed?

86% Answer Correctly
15 mph
20 mph
55 mph
65 mph

Solution

Average speed in miles per hour is the number of miles traveled divided by the number of hours:

speed = \( \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{time}} \)
speed = \( \frac{90mi}{6h} \)
15 mph