ASVAB ASVAB Certifications ASVAB-SECTION-2 Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  How many pounds does four tons of gravel weigh?

  A. 4000

  B. 16000

  C. 8000

  D. 12000

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 192:

  If the price of a gallon of gas increases from $3.20 to $3.68, what percent did it increase?

  A. 15%

  B. 10%

  C. 115%

  D. 12%

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 193:

  If you invest $10,000 at an annual rate of 7%, how much interest will you earn after one year?

  A. $7

  B. $700

  C. $10,700

  D. $70

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 194:

  Bob just got hired for on-the-road sales and will travel about 1,500 miles a week during a 40-hour work week.

  If the time spent traveling is 2/3 of his week, how many hours a week will he be on the road?

  A. Bob spends about 20 hours of his 40-hour work week on the road.

  B. Bob spends about 27 hours of his 40-hour work week on the road.

  C. Bob spends about 22 hours of his 40-hour workweek on the road.

  D. Bob spends about 13 hours of his 40-hour work week on the road.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 195:

  You just bought 4 take-out Mexican dinners. They were priced $14.96, $14.96, $15.75, and $17.85. You had a coupon to "buy one, get a second one for half-price on all items that are the same price." (Only 1 coupon per purchase allowed).

  What is the total amount you paid?

  A. $55.25

  B. $58.04

  C. $56.04

  D. $63.52

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 196:

  Your new remodel is almost done. The contractor needs to put the final framing on and needs 8 sections, measuring 4 feet, 2 inches each. The framing is available from the supplier by 10-foot lengths only.

  What is the total length of the lumber that needs to be purchased?

  A. 34 feet

  B. 40 feet

  C. 48 feet

  D. 30 feet

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 197:

  Two monorails depart their respective stations at the same time. The monorail headed south is traveling 65 miles an hour, while the monorail headed north is traveling 55 miles per hour.

  Given this information, how many miles will both monorails travel in 4 hours?

  A. 480 miles

  B. 465 miles

  C. 570 miles

  D. 508 miles

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 198:

  Chris is driving a truck that can hold 4 tons maximum. He has a shipment of food weighing 26,000 pounds. How many trips will he need to make to deliver all of the food?

  A. 1 trip

  B. 3 trips

  C. 4 trips

  D. 2 trips

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 199:

  You are hosting a graduation party and you need 32 gallons of lemonade. Which is the best buy?

  A. three 10-gallon jugs at $208 each + two 1-gallon jugs at $15 each

  B. one 25-gallon jug at $542 + one 5-gallon jug at $100 + two 1-gallon jugs at $15 each

  C. one 25-gallon jug at $542 + one 10-gallon jug at $208

  D. six 5-gallon jugs at $100 each + two 1-gallon jugs at $15 each

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 200:

  The distance between cities A and B is approximately 1,800 miles.

  If you drive an average of 55 miles per hour, how many hours will it take you to drive from city A to city B?

  A. approximately 22 hours

  B. approximately 24 hours

  C. approximately 36 hours

  D. approximately 33 hours

  Correct Answer: D