ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Questions & Answers 100% Correct(graded A+)

ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Questions & Answers 100% Correct(graded A+)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