ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 274870 Results

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The Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department routinely conducts price verification inspections at retail locations to confirm that prices charged to consumers are the same as those posted or advertised. On a typical visit to a store, the inspector will select up to 15 items and then take them to the check stand for payment. When the items’ bar codes are scanned at the register, the price showing at the register must match what is posted on the shelf or advertised. If the prices do not match, the store will receive a notice of violation and the case may be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office or local city attorney for prosecution.

According to this passage:

77% Answer Correctly

	A store receives a violation when the shelf or advertised price does not match the charged price.
	An inspector will usually find a pricing error when 15 items are being purchased.
	Price violation cases are automatically turned over to the appropriate jurisdiction’s attorney office.
	An item costing less than the announced price will no t be considered a violation.

Solution

The passage states that a store will receive a violation if the price showing at the register does not "match what is posted on the shelf or advertised."

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." - Desiderius Erasmus

What does this proverb mean?

61% Answer Correctly

	It would be easy for someone who can see to become king in a land of people who cannot see.
	It is more advantageous to be able to see, even a little bit, than to be blind.
	Even someone with minor ability is considered special by those with no ability at all.
	Someone who can see will be able to take advantage of others who cannot see.

The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control Program (TCP) is part of the Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in the Department of Health Services. It was established as a result of the tobacco tax initiative of 1988, Proposition 99/AB75, in December of 1989. The goal of TCP is to establish policies, health services, public education, and media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use in Los Angeles County and the associated disease, disability, and mortality.

From the passage, it can be inferred that:

49% Answer Correctly

	Proposition 99/AB75 added more regulations to the tobacco tax initiative.
	Television advertisements discussing health concerns related to smoking could be an example of a TCP initiative.
	The regulation of the production of tobacco products is covered by the TCP.
	The tobacco tax initiative was a measure to reduce taxes on tobacco products.

Solution

The passage states that the goal of TCP is to establish media conditions that support the reduction of tobacco use and associated disease, disability, and mortality.

The Marion County Board of Supervisors has appointed a newly established Workforce Investment Board (WIB) , which will implement the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. WIB’s mandate is to provide key policy decisions affecting the local workforce development system, and to identify and certify the areas within Marion County where WorkSource Texas Centers are located to be designated as Workforce Investment Areas.

According to this passage:

51% Answer Correctly

	County Board of Supervisors passed the Workforce Investment Act.
	The Workforce Investment Act will put into practice the Workforce Investment Board.
	WorkSource Texas Centers are unique to areas within Marion County.
	WIB is chiefly responsible for providing decisions related to policy.

Solution

The passage states that the WIB is mandated to "provide key policy decisions".

Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.

Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?

72% Answer Correctly

	In a travel guide to Malta.
	In a book about historic buildings in Malta.
	In a real estate ad.
	In a magazine devoted to water sports.

Solution

Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.