ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A soldier saves $175 per month. How much will be saved after 2.5 years?
- $5,250 (Correct answer)
- $4,800
- $5,500
- $4,200
Correct answer: $5,250
2.5 years = 30 months; 175 × 30 = $5,250 total savings.
Question 2: Two vehicles start from the same point and travel in opposite directions at 40 mph and 55 mph. How far apart are they after 3 hours?
- 285 miles (Correct answer)
- 240 miles
- 315 miles
- 165 miles
Correct answer: 285 miles
Combined speed = 40 + 55 = 95 mph; distance = 95 × 3 = 285 miles apart.
Question 3: A project requires 360 work-hours. If a team of 9 people works 8 hours a day, how many days will the project take?
- 5 days (Correct answer)
- 4 days
- 6 days
- 8 days
Correct answer: 5 days
The team produces 9 × 8 = 72 work-hours per day; 360 ÷ 72 = 5 days.
Question 4: A map has a scale of 1 inch = 50 miles. Two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance?
- 175 miles (Correct answer)
- 150 miles
- 200 miles
- 125 miles
Correct answer: 175 miles
Actual distance = 3.5 × 50 = 175 miles.
Question 5: A uniform costs $240 after a 25% discount. What was the original price?
- $320 (Correct answer)
- $300
- $280
- $360
Correct answer: $320
$240 represents 75% of the original price; original = $240 ÷ 0.75 = $320.
Question 6: A soldier burns 600 calories per hour during training. If the training session lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes, how many calories are burned?
- 1,050 (Correct answer)
- 900
- 1,200
- 975
Correct answer: 1,050
1 hour 45 minutes = 1.75 hours; 600 × 1.75 = 1,050 calories.
Question 7: Of 480 applicants, 5/8 pass the physical test. Of those who pass, 1/3 advance to the next stage. How many applicants advance?
- 100 (Correct answer)
- 90
- 120
- 160
Correct answer: 100
480 × 5/8 = 300 pass the physical; 300 × 1/3 = 100 advance to the next stage.
ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning 5
A soldier saves $175 per month.
How much will be saved after 2.5 years?