ASVAB ARITHMETIC REASONING 1 EXAM QUESTIONS

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ASVAB ARITHMETIC REASONING #1 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: If a boat is towed at the rate of 4 miles per hour, how much time will be needed to tow the boat 17 miles?

• 5 hours, 15 minutes
• 4 hours, 30 minutes
• 4 hours, 15 minutes
• 5 hours, 30 minutes

Answer:

C; Since distance = rate × time, substituting you get 17 = 4 × time. Dividing both sides by 4, you get 4 ¼ = t. So, 17 miles an hour at 4 miles per hour equals 4 hours, 15 minutes.Question 2: How much time is there between 8:30 a.m. today and 3:15 a.m. tomorrow?

• 17 ¾ hours
• 18 ? hours
• 18 ½ hours
• 18 ¾ hours

Answer:

D; From 8:30 am to noon is 3:30. To midnight would be 12:00 + 3:30 = 15:30. Then add the remaining time as follows: 15:30+3:15=18:45.

Question 3: If an annual salary of $21,600 is increased by a bonus of $720 and by a service increment of $1,200, the total annual pay is...

• $22,320
• $22,800
• $23,320
• $23,520

Answer:

D; $21,600 + $720 + $1,200 = $23,520

Question 4: A pint of milk is what part of half a gallon?

• ?
• ¼
• ½
• 1/16

Answer:

B; There are 8 pts. in 1 gal.; therefore, there are 4 pts. In ½ gal., 1 pt. = ¼ of ½ gal.

Question 5: If a load of snow contains 3 tons, it will weigh how many pounds?

• 3,000
• 1,500
• 12,000
• 6,000

Answer:

D; 1 ton = 2,000 lbs.; 3 × 2,000 lbs. = 6,000 lbs.

Question 6: One year the postage rate for sending 1 ounce of mail first class was increased from 25 cents to 29 cents. The percent of the increase in the 29-cent postage rate was most nearly...

• 14 percent
• 16 percent
• 18 percent
• 20 percent

Answer:

B; To find the percent of increase, subtract the original figure from the new figure. Then divide the amount of change by the original figure. 29¢ - 25¢ = 4¢; 4 ÷ 25 = .16 = 16% Question 7: If $2,000 is the cost of repairing 100 square yards of pavement, the cost of repairing

• square yard is...
• $20
• $100
• $150
• $200

Answer:

A; $2,000 ÷ 100 = $20

Question 8: A truck going at a rate of 20 miles an hour will reach a town 40 miles away in how many hours?

• 3 hours
• 4 hours
• 1 hour
• 2 hours

Answer:

D; 40 miles ÷ 20 mph = 2 hrs.

Question 9: At the rate of 4 peaches for a half dollar, 20 peaches will cost...

• $1.60
• $2.00
• $2.40
• $2.50

Answer:

D; 20 peaches are 5 × 4 peaches; 4 peaches cost $.50; 5 × $.50 = $2.50 Question 10: If 3 apples cost 48¢, how many dozen apples can be bought for $3.84?

• 1
• 1 ½
• 2
• 5 ?

Answer:

C; 3 apples cost 48¢, so one apple costs 48 ÷ 3 = 16¢. $3.84 ÷ 16 = 24 apples; 24 = 2 dozen.Question 11: A car can travel 24 miles on a gallon of gasoline. How many gallons will be used on a 192-mile trip?

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11

Answer:

A; 24 mpg X 8 gallons = 192 miles.