ASVAB ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A recruit earns $2,400 per month. He saves 15% and spends 30% on rent. How much money does he have left after savings and rent?
- $960
- $1,080
- $1,200
- $1,320 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: $1,320
Savings = $360; rent = $720; total spent = $1,080; $2,400 − $1,080 = $1,320.
Question 2: A tank crew completes a maintenance check in 45 minutes. If they complete 8 checks in a day, how many total hours do they spend on maintenance checks?
- 4 hours
- 5 hours
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 7 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
8 × 45 = 360 minutes; 360 ÷ 60 = 6 hours.
Question 3: A military warehouse stores crates weighing 65 lbs each. A forklift can carry a maximum of 975 lbs. How many crates can the forklift carry in one load?
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 15
975 ÷ 65 = 15 crates.
Question 4: A platoon of 40 soldiers must complete a 10-mile march. If 25% fall out before finishing, how many soldiers complete the march?
- 25
- 28
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 32
Correct answer: 30
25% of 40 = 10 soldiers fall out; 40 − 10 = 30 soldiers finish.
Question 5: A ship travels at 18 knots for 6 hours, then at 24 knots for 4 hours. What is the total distance traveled in nautical miles?
- 192 nm (Correct answer)
- 198 nm
- 204 nm
- 216 nm
Correct answer: 192 nm
18 × 6 = 108 nm; 24 × 4 = 96 nm; total = 204 nm.
Question 6: A military exercise budget of $15,000 is divided among supplies, transportation, and training in a ratio of 3:2:5. How much money is allocated for training?
- $4,500
- $6,000
- $7,500 (Correct answer)
- $9,000
Correct answer: $7,500
Total parts = 10; training gets 5 parts; $15,000 × (5/10) = $7,500.
Question 7: A soldier completes 3 laps around a 400-meter track in 6 minutes. At this rate, how long will it take him to run 2,400 meters?
- 10 minutes
- 12 minutes (Correct answer)
- 15 minutes
- 18 minutes
Correct answer: 12 minutes
3 laps = 1,200 m in 6 min; rate = 200 m/min; 2,400 ÷ 200 = 12 minutes.
ASVAB ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Word Problems 5
A recruit earns $2,400 per month.
He saves 15% and spends 30% on rent.
How much money does he have left after savings and rent?