CFAT - Canadian Forces Aptitude Problem Solving: Basic Math Questions and Answers

Question 1

A supply truck travels 240 km from Base A to Base B at a constant speed of 80 km/h. The driver stops for a 30-minute break during the trip. What is the total time elapsed from departure to arrival?

Accepted Answer

3.5 hours

Answer

3 hours

Answer

4 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Question 2

A platoon has 300 recruits. In the first month of training, 15% of the recruits drop out. How many recruits remain in the platoon?

Accepted Answer

255

Answer

45

Answer

285

Answer

250

Question 3

Private Smith can paint a wall in 3 hours, while Private Jones can paint the same wall in 6 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to paint the wall?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Answer

4.5 hours

Answer

9 hours

Answer

1.5 hours

Question 4

A fuel mixture for a generator requires oil and gasoline in a ratio of 1:50. To prepare 102 litres of this mixture, how many litres of oil are required?

Accepted Answer

2 litres

Answer

1 litre

Answer

4 litres

Answer

5.1 litres

Question 5

A rectangular training field has an area of 5,000 square metres. If the length of the field is twice its width, what is the perimeter of the field?

Accepted Answer

300 m

Answer

200 m

Answer

250 m

Answer

500 m

Question 6

A soldier purchases 3 energy bars at $2.25 each and 2 sports drinks at $1.75 each. If the soldier pays with a $20 bill, how much change should be received?

Accepted Answer

$9.75

Answer

$10.25

Answer

$9.25

Answer

$16.00