ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Questions & Answers

(c) $128 This question asks you to determine the sale price of a camera that normally sells at $160 and is discounted 20%. To solve, determine what 20% of $160 equals. Rewrite 20% as a decimal. 20% = 0.20. So 20% of $160 = 0.20 x $160 = $32. The sale price of the camera would be $160 - $32 = $128, choice (c) - ANSWER John bought a camera on sale that normally costs $160. If the price was reduced 20% during the sale, what was the sale price of the camera? (a) $120 (b) $124 (c) $128 (d) $140 (b) 18 First, set up the rate as a proportion, where (x) is the number of stations. 3 stations/10 minutes = (x) stations/1 hour Then, convert the units. 3 stations/10 minutes = (x) stations/60 minutes Cross multiply and solve for (x). 180 = 10(x) 18 = (x) - ANSWER A subway car passes 3 stations every 10 minutes. At this rate, how many stations will it pass in one hour? (a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 20 (d) 30 (b) 2 1/3 In this question, the ratio i