ASVAB Section two : Arithmetic Reasoning

Camille uses a 20% off coupon when buying a sweater that costs $47.99.

If she also pays 6% sales tax on the purchase, how much does she pay?

Mrs. H.B. found a display model of a notebook computer to use for her business for $1,400, including software. However, since the model had been discontinued and the display had no packaging material or instructions, the store manager discounted the price to $1,150.

What was the percentage of the reduction?

On a particular scale drawing, 1/4 inch represents 1 foot.

How long would a line on the drawing have to be to represent a length of 3V?
feet?

Michael needs 55 gallons of paint to paint an apartment building. He would like to purchase the paint for the least amount of money possible.

Which of the following should he buy?

William is from England and is visiting the United States. On his trip he visits Texas and notices that it is very hot. He looks at a thermometer and it reads 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

William wants to know what this converts to in Celsius? Assume C = (F- 32) / 1.8

Joan invests $4,000 in an account that earns 3% simple interest.

How much will Joan have in the account in 10 years?

In the circulation department of a city newspaper, four customer service representatives each receive $320 a week, while two assistant managers earn $12 an hour each plus an average $100 per day commission.

What is the average total weekly compensation paid to these six employees for a five-day, 40-hour work week?

On a trip to the beach you travel 200 miles in 300 minutes.

How fast did you travel?

Six people can run 3 machines in the factory.

How many machines can 18 people run?

A 3-yard-long ribbon was used to trim four dresses. Each dress used the same amount of ribbon.

How much ribbon was used for each dress?