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ASVAB: Arithmetic Reasoning Questions with Detailed
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If a car is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the tow charge is $3.50 per
mile, how much does the tow cost?
(a) $12.00
(b) $3.50
(c) $42.00
(d) $100.00
Ans: C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile:
12 × $3.50 = $42.00
The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is 8 more than the other. What's
the smaller number?
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 36
Ans: A. x + x + 8 = 70, solve for x.
x = 31
A sales manager buys antacid in bottles the gross. If he goes through 3 bottles
antacid everyday, how long will the gross last?
(a) 144 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 48 days
Ans: D. 144 bottles in a gross, and 144 ÷ 3 (bottles per day) = 48 days.
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Jenny's test grades are 93,89, 96, and 98. If she wishes to raise her average to
95, what does she need to score on her next test?
(a) 100
(b) 99
(c) 97
(d) 95
Ans: B. x = the unknown score. (93 + 89 + 96 + 98 + x) ÷ 5 or (376 + x) ÷ 5.
Now solve for x
A waitress earns an average of 12% of the cost of the food she serves. If she
serves $375 worth of food in one evening, how much money in tips will she
earn on average?
(a) $37
(b) $45
(c) $42
(d) $420
Ans: B. Multiply the amount spent on drinks, $375, by 12% (or 0.12) to
determine the amount of tips:
$375 × 0.12 = $45
How many square feet of carpeting are needed to carpet a 12-foot × 12-foot
room?
(a) 24
(b) 120
(c) 48
(d) 144
Ans: D. To determine square footage multiply length by width
12 × 12 = 144 sq feet
Joe received an hourly wage of $8.15. His boss gave him a 7% raise. How much
does Joe make per hour now?
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ASVAB: Arithmetic Reasoning Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded
A+
If a car is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the tow charge is $3.50 per
mile, how much does the tow cost?
(a) $12.00
(b) $3.50
(c) $42.00
(d) $100.00
Ans: C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile:
12 × $3.50 = $42.00
The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is 8 more than the other. What's
the smaller number?
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 36
Ans: A. x + x + 8 = 70, solve for x.
x = 31
A sales manager buys antacid in bottles the gross. If he goes through 3 bottles
antacid everyday, how long will the gross last?
(a) 144 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 48 days
Ans: D. 144 bottles in a gross, and 144 ÷ 3 (bottles per day) = 48 days.
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Jenny's test grades are 93,89, 96, and 98. If she wishes to raise her average to
95, what does she need to score on her next test?
(a) 100
(b) 99
(c) 97
(d) 95
Ans: B. x = the unknown score. (93 + 89 + 96 + 98 + x) ÷ 5 or (376 + x) ÷ 5.
Now solve for x
A waitress earns an average of 12% of the cost of the food she serves. If she
serves $375 worth of food in one evening, how much money in tips will she
earn on average?
(a) $37
(b) $45
(c) $42
(d) $420
Ans: B. Multiply the amount spent on drinks, $375, by 12% (or 0.12) to
determine the amount of tips:
$375 × 0.12 = $45
How many square feet of carpeting are needed to carpet a 12-foot × 12-foot
room?
(a) 24
(b) 120
(c) 48
(d) 144
Ans: D. To determine square footage multiply length by width
12 × 12 = 144 sq feet
Joe received an hourly wage of $8.15. His boss gave him a 7% raise. How much
does Joe make per hour now?
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vPretest - Stuvia US
