ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A helicopter travels at 150 mph. How long does it take to fly 225 miles?
- 1 hour
- 1.5 hours (Correct answer)
- 2 hours
- 2.5 hours
Correct answer: 1.5 hours
225 ÷ 150 = 1.5 hours.
Question 2: A soldier burns 600 calories per hour during a ruck march. How many calories does he burn in 2.5 hours?
- 1,200
- 1,350
- 1,500 (Correct answer)
- 1,650
Correct answer: 1,500
600 × 2.5 = 1,500 calories burned.
Question 3: Out of 200 applicants, 35% passed the physical fitness test. How many applicants passed?
- 60
- 65
- 70 (Correct answer)
- 75
Correct answer: 70
200 × 0.35 = 70 applicants passed.
Question 4: A unit has 5 days to travel 375 miles. What average daily distance must they cover?
- 65 miles
- 70 miles
- 75 miles (Correct answer)
- 80 miles
Correct answer: 75 miles
375 ÷ 5 = 75 miles per day.
Question 5: A supply depot receives 12 shipments per year, each containing 840 items. How many items are received annually?
- 9,240
- 9,880
- 10,080 (Correct answer)
- 10,440
Correct answer: 10,080
12 × 840 = 10,080 items per year.
Question 6: A soldier invests $500 at 4% simple annual interest. How much interest does he earn after 3 years?
- $40
- $50
- $60 (Correct answer)
- $70
Correct answer: $60
$500 × 0.04 × 3 = $60 interest earned.
Question 7: A field kitchen feeds 180 soldiers 3 times per day. If each meal uses 2 lbs of rice, how many lbs of rice are used daily?
- 900 lbs
- 1,000 lbs
- 1,080 lbs (Correct answer)
- 1,200 lbs
Correct answer: 1,080 lbs
180 × 3 × 2 = 1,080 lbs of rice per day.
ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Test 5
A helicopter travels at 150 mph.
How long does it take to fly 225 miles?