ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Questions
and Answers 100% Correct.
If you invest $10,000 at an annual rate of 7%, how much interest will you earn after one
year? - ANSWER-Interest = Principal x Rate = $10,000 x 0.07 = $700
Four tons of gravel weighs how many pounds? - ANSWER-One ton = 2,000 pounds.
Therefore, 4 tons = 8,000 pounds
If the price of a gallon of gas increases from $3.20 to $3.68, what percent did it
increase? - ANSWER-To find the percent of increase, subtract the second number from
the original/first number (3.68-3.2=0.48) and divide that result by the original number
(0.48/3.20=0.15=15%)
If 5 apples cost $2.00, how much will 15 apples cost? - ANSWER-15 apples is three
times as many as 5 apples, so 15 apples will cost 3x$2 = $6
If 4 people can stain a deck in 2 days, how many people would be required to stain the
deck in only 1 day? - ANSWER-If it requires 4 people for 2 days, then it would require 8
people for 1 day.
How much time is there between 7:45 am today and 3:15 pm tomorrow? - ANSWER-
From 7:45 am today to 7:45 am tomorrow is 24 hours. From 7:45 am tomorrow to 3:15
pm tomorrow is 7 1/2 hours. Total is 31 1/2 hours
If a gas tank can hold 30 gallons, how many gallons does it contain when it is three-
fifths full? - ANSWER-30 gallons x 3/5 = 18
How long will it take to reach a town 250 miles a way if you drive 50 miles per hour?
Your answer of 5 hours was correct. - ANSWER-250 miles/(50 miles per hour) = 5
hours
Tina bought a scarf for $16.65. She gave the clerk $20. How much change should she
get back? - ANSWER-$20 - $16.65 = $3.35
Sam bought a 12 pack of soda for $5.40. How much did he pay per can of soda? -
ANSWER-$5.40/12 = $0.45
and Answers 100% Correct.
If you invest $10,000 at an annual rate of 7%, how much interest will you earn after one
year? - ANSWER-Interest = Principal x Rate = $10,000 x 0.07 = $700
Four tons of gravel weighs how many pounds? - ANSWER-One ton = 2,000 pounds.
Therefore, 4 tons = 8,000 pounds
If the price of a gallon of gas increases from $3.20 to $3.68, what percent did it
increase? - ANSWER-To find the percent of increase, subtract the second number from
the original/first number (3.68-3.2=0.48) and divide that result by the original number
(0.48/3.20=0.15=15%)
If 5 apples cost $2.00, how much will 15 apples cost? - ANSWER-15 apples is three
times as many as 5 apples, so 15 apples will cost 3x$2 = $6
If 4 people can stain a deck in 2 days, how many people would be required to stain the
deck in only 1 day? - ANSWER-If it requires 4 people for 2 days, then it would require 8
people for 1 day.
How much time is there between 7:45 am today and 3:15 pm tomorrow? - ANSWER-
From 7:45 am today to 7:45 am tomorrow is 24 hours. From 7:45 am tomorrow to 3:15
pm tomorrow is 7 1/2 hours. Total is 31 1/2 hours
If a gas tank can hold 30 gallons, how many gallons does it contain when it is three-
fifths full? - ANSWER-30 gallons x 3/5 = 18
How long will it take to reach a town 250 miles a way if you drive 50 miles per hour?
Your answer of 5 hours was correct. - ANSWER-250 miles/(50 miles per hour) = 5
hours
Tina bought a scarf for $16.65. She gave the clerk $20. How much change should she
get back? - ANSWER-$20 - $16.65 = $3.35
Sam bought a 12 pack of soda for $5.40. How much did he pay per can of soda? -
ANSWER-$5.40/12 = $0.45
