FREE AFCT Arithmetic Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

A recruit training platoon starts with 40 recruits. At the end of the first week, 5 recruits have dropped out. What percentage of the original platoon remains?

Accepted Answer

87.5%

Answer

85%

Answer

90%

Answer

12.5%

Question 2

A military convoy travels at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. How long will it take the convoy to travel 325 miles?

Accepted Answer

6.5 hours

Answer

6 hours

Answer

7 hours

Answer

5.5 hours

Question 3

A supply clerk is taking inventory. A case of MREs (Meals, Ready-to-Eat) contains 12 meals. If a company of 150 soldiers needs to be supplied with 3 MREs each, how many cases will the clerk need to order?

Accepted Answer

38 cases

Answer

37.5 cases

Answer

450 cases

Answer

45 cases

Question 4

A mechanic can service a vehicle in 45 minutes. If two mechanics are working together at this rate, which of the following represents the number of vehicles they can service in a 6-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

16 vehicles

Answer

12 vehicles

Answer

8 vehicles

Answer

18 vehicles

Question 5

A soldier's rucksack weighs 60 pounds. If the soldier adds a 2.5-pound sleeping bag and removes a 4-pound piece of equipment, what is the new weight of the rucksack?

Accepted Answer

58.5 pounds

Answer

61.5 pounds

Answer

66.5 pounds

Answer

53.5 pounds

Question 6

If a map has a scale of 1 inch = 5 miles, how many inches on the map would represent a distance of 32.5 miles?

Accepted Answer

6.5 inches

Answer

6 inches

Answer

5.5 inches

Answer

7 inches