AFQT Arithmetic Reasoning — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A car rental company charges $40 per day plus $0.25 per mile driven. If a customer drives 100 miles in one day, what is the total cost of the rental?
- $60
- $65
- $75 (Correct answer)
- $85
Correct answer: $75
To calculate the total cost, first determine the mileage charge: 100 miles * $0.25/mile = $25. Then, add this to the daily charge: $40 (daily) + $25 (mileage) = $65. Therefore, the total cost of the rental is $65.
Question 2: If a person earns $15 per hour and works 8 hours a day, how much will they earn in 5 days?
- $600 (Correct answer)
- $525
- $720
- $750
Correct answer: $600
First, calculate the person's daily earnings: $15/hour * 8 hours/day = $120 per day. Then, multiply the daily earnings by the number of days worked: $120/day * 5 days = $600. So, the person will earn $600 in 5 days.
Question 3: A basketball team scored 76 points in a game. If they scored 24 points in the first half, how many points did they score in the second half?
- 50
- 52 (Correct answer)
- 54
- 56
Correct answer: 52
To find the points scored in the second half, subtract the points from the first half from the total points. The team scored 76 points in total and 24 points in the first half. Therefore, 76 - 24 = 52 points were scored in the second half.
Question 4: A train travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3.5 hours at the same speed?
- 180 miles
- 210 miles (Correct answer)
- 200 miles
- 220 miles
Correct answer: 210 miles
To calculate the total distance traveled, multiply the speed by the time. The train travels at 60 miles per hour. Over 3.5 hours, it will travel 60 miles/hour * 3.5 hours = 210 miles. Thus, the train will travel 210 miles.
Question 5: Lisa bought 3 books for $15 each and a notebook for $10. She paid with a $100 bill. How much change did she receive?
- $40
- $45 (Correct answer)
- $50
- $55
Correct answer: $45
First, calculate the total cost of the items: (3 books * $15/book) + $10 for the notebook = $45 + $10 = $55. Then, subtract the total cost from the amount Lisa paid: $100 - $55 = $45. Therefore, Lisa received $45 in change.
AFQT Arithmetic Reasoning
A car rental company charges $40 per day plus $0.25 per mile driven.
If a customer drives 100 miles in one day, what is the total cost of the rental?