AFQT Arithmetic Reasoning Exam 3

Question 1

A soldier earns $2,400 per month. After a 12% pay raise, what is the new monthly salary?

Accepted Answer

$2,688

Answer

12% of $2,400 = $288; $2,400 + $288 = $2,688.

Question 2

A convoy of 8 vehicles each carries 275 gallons of water. What is the total water carried by the convoy?

Accepted Answer

2,200

Answer

8 × 275 = 2,200 gallons.

Question 3

If 5 soldiers can dig a trench in 6 hours, how many hours would 10 soldiers take to dig the same trench?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

Doubling the workers halves the time: 6 ÷ 2 = 3 hours.

Question 4

A barracks room measures 14 feet by 18 feet. If flooring costs $3.50 per square foot, what is the total flooring cost?

Accepted Answer

$882

Answer

14 × 18 = 252 sq ft; 252 × $3.50 = $882.

Question 5

A rifle range operates 8 hours daily. If 48 soldiers rotate through evenly across those hours, how many soldiers shoot per hour?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

48 ÷ 8 = 6 soldiers per hour.

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