ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 3

Question 1

A soldier can march 4.5 miles per hour. How long will it take to march 18 miles?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

3.5 hours

Answer

5 hours

Question 2

A military base has 240 soldiers. If 15% are reassigned to another post, how many soldiers remain?

Accepted Answer

204

Answer

36

Answer

180

Answer

225

Question 3

A supply truck can carry 3,000 pounds. If rations weigh 8 pounds per package and ammunition weighs 15 pounds per case, and the truck is loaded with 150 packages of rations and 100 cases of ammunition, how much weight remains available?

Accepted Answer

300 pounds

Answer

500 pounds

Answer

250 pounds

Answer

750 pounds

Question 4

A vehicle travels at 55 mph for 2 hours, then at 65 mph for 3 hours. What is the total distance traveled?

Accepted Answer

305 miles

Answer

355 miles

Answer

285 miles

Answer

400 miles

Question 5

A barracks room floor measures 12 feet by 15 feet. If carpet costs $3.50 per square foot, what is the total cost to carpet the room?

Accepted Answer

$630.00

Answer

$472.50

Answer

$378.00

Answer

$525.00

Question 6

A squad of 8 soldiers must complete 480 sandbags for a fortification. If 3 soldiers have already filled 120 sandbags, how many sandbags does each remaining soldier need to fill to complete the task equally?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

45

Answer

60

Answer

52