ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A soldier runs 3.5 miles in 28 minutes. What is his pace in minutes per mile?
- 7 min/mile
- 8 min/mile (Correct answer)
- 9 min/mile
- 6 min/mile
Correct answer: 8 min/mile
28 ÷ 3.5 = 8 minutes per mile.
Question 2: A military vehicle gets 12 miles per gallon. How many gallons are needed to travel 300 miles?
- 20 gallons
- 25 gallons (Correct answer)
- 30 gallons
- 15 gallons
Correct answer: 25 gallons
300 ÷ 12 = 25 gallons.
Question 3: A base has 480 soldiers split equally into 6 platoons. How many soldiers are in each platoon?
- 70
- 80 (Correct answer)
- 90
- 60
Correct answer: 80
480 ÷ 6 = 80 soldiers per platoon.
Question 4: If a supply truck carries 2,400 lbs and each crate weighs 150 lbs, how many crates can it carry?
- 14
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 18
- 12
Correct answer: 16
2,400 ÷ 150 = 16 crates.
Question 5: A recruit earns $1,800 per month and saves 20% of his pay. How much does he save each month?
- $340
- $360 (Correct answer)
- $380
- $320
Correct answer: $360
$1,800 × 0.20 = $360 saved per month.
Question 6: A mess hall serves 3 meals per day for 45 days. How many total meals are served?
- 115
- 125
- 135 (Correct answer)
- 145
Correct answer: 135
3 × 45 = 135 total meals.
Question 7: If a map scale is 1 inch = 25 miles and two bases are 7 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance?
- 150 miles
- 175 miles (Correct answer)
- 200 miles
- 225 miles
Correct answer: 175 miles
7 × 25 = 175 miles actual distance.
ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 2
A soldier runs 3.5 miles in 28 minutes.
What is his pace in minutes per mile?