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ASVAB: Arithmetic Reasoning Test2022
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.
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?
(a) $0.57
(b) $8.90
(c) $8.72
(d) $13.85
ANS - C.To calculate the new wage first multiply $8.15 × 0.07 = $0.57. Then add that to the
original wage,
$8.15 + $0.57 = $8.72
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