ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 2

Question 1

Mike made a snack mix by combining 1 pound of nuts that cost $13.50 per pound; 2 pounds of pretzels that cost $4.25 per pound; and 4 pounds of cheese crackers that cost $4.60 per pound. What is the price per pound of Mike’s snack mix?

Accepted Answer

$5.77

Answer

Set up the following equation and solve for x: 13.50(1) + 4.25(2) + 4.60(4) = x(1 + 2 + 4) 13.50 + 8.50 + 18.40 = 7x x = 5.7714 Mike's snack mix costs about $5.77 per pound.

Question 2

Will has been working on a report for 4 hours each day, 7 days a week for 2 weeks. How many minutes has Will worked on his report?

Accepted Answer

24 tokens

Answer

If Will has worked 4 hours per day for 7 days per week, he has worked 4(7) = 28 hours per week. He did this for 2 weeks, so he has worked 28(2) = 56 hours in the 2 weeks. Multiply by 60 to convert this to minutes. 56(60) = 3,360 minutes.

Question 3

Ellie wants to give her granddaughter a present of $500 saved in a bank account. If Ellie puts $350 in the account which earns an 8% annual interest rate, how long must she wait before the account is worth $500?

Accepted Answer

3,360 minutes

Answer

The interest amount is $150, which is the difference between the desired amount and what Ellie originally deposits. You can use the interest formula: I = Prt, where I is interest, P is principal, r is rate, and t is time. Just plug in I = 150, P = 350, and r = 0.08, and solve for t: 150 = 350(0.08)t 28t = 150 t = 5.36 years, or approximately 5 years 4 months.

Question 4

Chad's recipe for chocolate chip cookies makes 24 servings of 375 calories each. Chad decided to make 150% of the amount in the recipe rather than the usual 100%. Approximately how many calories are in Chad's batch of cookies?

Accepted Answer

7.50%

Answer

First, find out how many total calories are in 100% of the recipe: 24(375) = 9,000 calories To find how many calories are in 150% of the recipe, use this equation: x = 9,000 (1.50) x = 13,500

Question 5

Continue the pattern: 6, 9, 13.5, 20.25, ?

Accepted Answer

3\/25

Answer

The pattern is the previous number multiplied by 1.5. Therefore, 6 × 1.5 = 9; 9 × 1.5 = 13.5; 13.5 × 1.5 = 20.25; and 20.25 × 1.5 = 30.375.

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