ASVAB Test

ASVAB Test practice questions, page 3 of 76, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

A baker made 20 pies. A Boy Scout troop buys one-fourth of his pies, a preschool teacher buys one-third of his pies, and a caterer buys one-sixth of his pies. How many pies does the baker have left?

  1. 3ג„4
  2. 15
  3. 12
  4. 5

Question 12

Miriam bought five cases of motor oil on sale. A case of motor oil normally costs $24.00, but she was able to purchase the oil for $22.50 a case. How much money did Miriam save on her entire purchase?

  1. $7.50
  2. $1.50
  3. $8.00
  4. $22.50

Question 13

A security guard walks the equivalent of six city blocks when he makes a circuit around the building. If he walks at a pace of eight city blocks every 30 minutes, how long will it take him to complete a circuit around the building, assuming he doesn't run into any thieves?

  1. 20.00 minutes
  2. 3.75 minutes
  3. 22.50 minutes
  4. 24.00 minutes

Question 14

The population of Grand Island, Nebraska, grew by 600,000 people between 1995 and 2005, one-fifth more than the town council predicted. The town council originally predicted the city's population would grow by __________.

  1. 400,000
  2. 500,000
  3. 300,000
  4. 200,000

Question 15

Joan is taking an admissions examination. If she has to get at least 40 of the 60 questions right to pass, what percent of the questions does she need to answer correctly?

  1. 30%
  2. 40%
  3. 66 ג„ %
  4. 66 ג„ %