ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning 3

Question 1

A soldier earns $2,400 per month. If 15% is withheld for taxes, how much does the soldier take home each month?

Accepted Answer

$2,040

Answer

15% of $2,400 is $360, so $2,400 – $360 = $2,040 take-home pay.

Question 2

A truck travels 300 miles on 15 gallons of fuel. At the same fuel efficiency, how many gallons are needed to travel 500 miles?

Accepted Answer

25 gallons

Answer

Fuel efficiency is 300/15 = 20 mpg, so 500 ÷ 20 = 25 gallons needed.

Question 3

A rectangular field is 120 yards long and 80 yards wide. What is its area in square yards?

Accepted Answer

9,600

Answer

Area = length × width = 120 × 80 = 9,600 square yards.

Question 4

If 5 soldiers can complete a task in 12 hours, how long would it take 10 soldiers working at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Doubling the workforce halves the time: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 hours.

Question 5

A store sells boots for $85. During a sale, the price is reduced by 20%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$68

Answer

20% of $85 is $17, so the sale price is $85 – $17 = $68.

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