Civil Service Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test Results

Question 1
40% answer correctly

A machine in a factory has an error rate of 4 parts per 100. The machine normally runs 24 hours a day and produces 40 parts per hour. Yesterday the machine was shut down for 9 hours for maintenance.

How many error-free parts did it produce yesterday?

345.6
600
576
36
Question 2
51% answer correctly
In a class of 37 students, 14 are taking German and 13 are taking Spanish. Of the students studying German or Spanish, 4 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?
13
33
14
27
Question 3
18% answer correctly
A straight fence is to be constructed from posts 6 inches wide which are separated by chain link sections that are 7 feet long. If the fence must begin and end with a post, which of the following could NOT be the length of the fence?
38 feet
30.5 feet
30 feet
8 feet