AFQT Arithmetic Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A 15% discount on equipment costing $680 saves how much?
- $102 (Correct answer)
- $68
- $15
- $578
Correct answer: $102
Discount = $680 × 0.15 = $102.
Question 2: If 3 trucks carry 2.5 tons each, what is the total cargo weight?
- 7.5 tons (Correct answer)
- 5 tons
- 6 tons
- 8 tons
Correct answer: 7.5 tons
Total = 3 × 2.5 = 7.5 tons.
Question 3: A rope is 48 feet long. If cut into pieces of 3.5 feet each, how many complete pieces can be made?
- 13 (Correct answer)
- 14
- 12
- 15
Correct answer: 13
48 ÷ 3.5 = 13.71, so 13 complete pieces (with some rope left over).
Question 4: If a vehicle travels at 55 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it travel?
- 137.5 miles (Correct answer)
- 110 miles
- 55 miles
- 150 miles
Correct answer: 137.5 miles
Distance = speed × time = 55 × 2.5 = 137.5 miles.
Question 5: A water tank holds 500 gallons. If it loses 2% daily, how many gallons remain after 3 days?
- 470.6 gallons (Correct answer)
- 470 gallons
- 494 gallons
- 480 gallons
Correct answer: 470.6 gallons
After 1 day: 500×0.98=490. After 2: 490×0.98=480.2. After 3: 480.2×0.98=470.596.
Question 6: What is 3/4 of 240?
- 180 (Correct answer)
- 160
- 200
- 120
Correct answer: 180
3/4 × 240 = 720/4 = 180.
AFQT Arithmetic Reasoning 2
A 15% discount on equipment costing $680 saves how much?