ASVAB: Arithmetic Reasoning (2025)
ACTUAL EXAM (TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(MULTIPLE CHOICES) |COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS |A+ GRADED |100%
CORRECT!!
If a vehicle is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the fee for towing is $3.50 per mile, how
much will the tow cost?
(a) $12.00
(b) $3.50
(c) $42.00
(d) $100.00
(ANSWER)
C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile:
12 × $3.50 = $42.00
The total of two numbers is 70. One number exceeds the other by 8. What is the smaller number?
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 36
(ANSWER)
, A. Let x be the smaller number. The equation x + x + 8 = 70 can be solved for x.
x = 31
A sales manager purchases antacid in gross quantities. If he uses 3 bottles of antacid each day,
how long will the gross supply last?
(a) 144 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 48 days
(ANSWER)
D. A gross consists of 144 bottles, so 144 ÷ 3 (the daily usage) equals 48 days.
Jenny's grades on her tests are 93, 89, 96, and 98. If she wants to increase her average to 95, what
score does she need on her next test?
(a) 100
(b) 99
(c) 97
(d) 95
(ANSWER)
B. Let x be the unknown score. The average is calculated as (93 + 89 + 96 + 98 + x) ÷ 5 or (376
+ x) ÷ 5. Now solve for x.
A waitress typically earns 12% of the value of the meals she serves. If she serves food worth
$375 in one evening, how much will she generally earn in tips?
(a) $37
(b) $45
(c) $42
(d) $420
ACTUAL EXAM (TESTING REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS) AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(MULTIPLE CHOICES) |COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS |A+ GRADED |100%
CORRECT!!
If a vehicle is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the fee for towing is $3.50 per mile, how
much will the tow cost?
(a) $12.00
(b) $3.50
(c) $42.00
(d) $100.00
(ANSWER)
C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile:
12 × $3.50 = $42.00
The total of two numbers is 70. One number exceeds the other by 8. What is the smaller number?
(a) 31
(b) 33
(c) 35
(d) 36
(ANSWER)
, A. Let x be the smaller number. The equation x + x + 8 = 70 can be solved for x.
x = 31
A sales manager purchases antacid in gross quantities. If he uses 3 bottles of antacid each day,
how long will the gross supply last?
(a) 144 days
(b) 3 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 48 days
(ANSWER)
D. A gross consists of 144 bottles, so 144 ÷ 3 (the daily usage) equals 48 days.
Jenny's grades on her tests are 93, 89, 96, and 98. If she wants to increase her average to 95, what
score does she need on her next test?
(a) 100
(b) 99
(c) 97
(d) 95
(ANSWER)
B. Let x be the unknown score. The average is calculated as (93 + 89 + 96 + 98 + x) ÷ 5 or (376
+ x) ÷ 5. Now solve for x.
A waitress typically earns 12% of the value of the meals she serves. If she serves food worth
$375 in one evening, how much will she generally earn in tips?
(a) $37
(b) $45
(c) $42
(d) $420
