Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :ASVAB-SECTION-2
  • Exam Name
    :ASVAB Section two : Arithmetic Reasoning
  • Certification
    :ASVAB Certifications
  • Vendor
    :ASVAB
  • Total Questions
    :263 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :Jun 29, 2025

ASVAB ASVAB Certifications ASVAB-SECTION-2 Questions & Answers

  • Question 121:

    A man died suddenly from a heart attack brought on by too much work and not enough exercise. Upon his death, his life insurance policies paid $750,000 to his wife and three children. The policies were set up to pay the wife and children in the ratio of 5:1:1:1.

    How much did the three children receive altogether?

    A. $150,000

    B. $200,000

    C. $468,750

    D. $281,250

  • Question 122:

    An employee of a chocolate factory earns $7.20 an hour. She is paid time and a half for overtime beyond a 40-hour week.

    How much will she earn in a week in which she works 43 hours?

    A. $295.20

    B. $320.40

    C. $432.00

    D. $464.40

  • Question 123:

    If a train can travel 500 miles in five hours, how far can it travel in 15 minutes?

    A. 25 miles

    B. 30 miles

    C. 7 miles

    D. 125 miles

  • Question 124:

    A commercial truck driver drives x miles the first day, y miles the second day, and z miles the third day. What is the average number of miles driven per day?

    A. 3xyz

    B. 3 - (x + y + z)

    C. (x + y + z) + 3

    D. x + y + z)

  • Question 125:

    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?

    A. $2,420

    B. $3,240

    C. $2,260

    D. $4,520

  • Question 126:

    Heather bought a rectangular Persian rug with an outer perimeter measurement of 45 feet. If the long sides measure 15 feet each, how long is each short side of the rug?

    A. 7.5 ft

    B. 10 ft

    C. 12.5 ft

    D. 15 ft

  • Question 127:

    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?

    A. 1.78%

    B. 13.0%

    C. 15.0%

    D. 17.9%

  • Question 128:

    Jonathan spent four hours doing calculus problems, one hour playing Web-based video games, half an hour talking to his girlfriend, and two hours lifting weights and exercising.

    What percentage of his time was spent on math problems?

    A. 46.6%

    B. 50.0%

    C. 53.3%

    D. 57.1%

  • Question 129:

    During Friday night's high school performance of the play Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 76% of the seats in the performing arts center (with a seating capacity of 500 people) were occupied, and three-quarters of those attending were parents.

    How many high school students attended the play?

    A. 95

    B. 100

    C. 76

    D. 285

  • Question 130:

    Amanda earns an average of $22 an hour in tips as a waitress at the best steak restaurant in town.

    If her hourly wage is $2.50 and she has to pay a 10% tip share to the hostesses and busboys, how much does she take home at the end of a day when she worked from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.?

    A. $32.90

    B. $121.11

    C. $138.60

    D. $156.10

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