ASVAB 1˚ DECK Flashcards
ASVAB 1. A construction crew has 240 bricks to build a wall. If they use 12 bricks per row, how many rows can they make?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 24
C) 20
Explanation: Total bricks ÷ bricks per row = 240 ÷ 12 = 20 rows.
- If a worker earns $15 per hour and works 40 hours in a week, how much does he earn in a week?
A) $500
B) $550
C) $600
D) $650
C) $600
Explanation: Weekly earnings = hourly rate × hours worked = $15 × 40 = $600.
- A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does the car achieve?
A) 20 mpg
B) 25 mpg
C) 30 mpg
D) 35 mpg
B) 25 mpg
Explanation: Miles per gallon = total miles ÷ gallons = 150 ÷ 5 = 25 mpg.
- A store is having a 20% off sale on a jacket that originally costs $50. What is the sale price?
A) $30
B) $35
C) $40
D) $45
C) $40
Explanation: Discount = original price × 20% = $50 × 0.20 = $10. Sale price = $50 - $10 = $40
- A plumber charges $75 for a service call and $50 per hour of work. If a job takes 3 hours, what is the total charge?
A) $175
B) $200
C) $225
D) $250
C) $225
Explanation: Total charge = service fee + (hourly rate × hours) = $75 + ($50 × 3) = $225.
6 A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 4 cups of sugar. If you use 12 cups of sugar, how much flour do you need?
A) 6 cups
B) 8 cups
C) 9 cups
D) 10 cups
C) 9 cups
Explanation: Using a ratio, (3 cups flour / 4 cups sugar) × 12 cups sugar = 9 cups flour.
7 A bicycle shop sells a bike for $120. If they offer a 15% discount, what is the discounted price?
A) $96
B) $98
C) $100
D) $102
A) $96
Explanation: Discounted price = $120 × 0.85 = $102.
- If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is its average speed?
A) 55 mph
B) 60 mph
C) 65 mph
D) 70 mph
B) 60 mph
Explanation: Average speed = distance ÷ time = 300 ÷ 5 = 60 mph.
- A laptop is originally priced at $800 and is marked down by 15%. What is the sale price of the laptop?
A) $640
B) $665
C) $680
D) $720
C) $680
Explanation: Sale price = $800 - (800 × 0.15) = $800 - $120 = $680.
- A construction worker earns $15 per hour for the first 40 hours each week and $22.50 per hour for any additional hours. If he works 50 hours in a week, how much does he earn?
A) $600
B) $650
C) $700
D) $750
C) $700
Explanation: Weekly earnings = (40 × $15) + (10 × $22.50) = $700.
- A restaurant serves 120 meals in one hour. If it operates for 8 hours in a day, how many meals does it serve in a day?
A) 480
B) 720
C) 960
D) 1,200
C) 960
Explanation: Meals served = 120 × 8 = 960.
- If a pair of shoes costs $60 and is discounted by 10%, what is the final price?
A) $50
B) $52
C) $54
D) $56
C) $54
Explanation: Discounted price = $60 - ($60 × 0.10) = $54.
- A shirt originally priced at $40 is marked down by 25%. What is the sale price?
A) $30
B) $32
C) $34
D) $36
B) $32
Explanation: Discount = $40 × 0.25 = $10. Sale price = $40 - $10 = $30.
- If a vehicle travels 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas, what is the fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?
A) 25 mpg
B) 30 mpg
C) 35 mpg
D) 40 mpg
A) 25 mpg
Explanation: Miles per gallon = 300 ÷ 10 = 25 mpg.
- A worker earns $12 per hour and works 35 hours per week. What is his weekly earnings?
A) $400
B) $420
C) $430
D) $450
B) $420
Explanation: Weekly earnings = $12 × 35 = $420.
- A machine produces 200 units in 5 hours. How many units does it produce per hour?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
C) 40
Explanation: Units produced per hour = total units ÷ hours = 200 ÷ 5 = 40.
- A backpack originally costs $80. During a sale, it is discounted by 20%. What is the sale price?
A) $60
B) $62
C) $64
D) $66
A) $60
Explanation: Discounted price = $80 - ($80 × 0.20) = $80 - $16 = $60.
- A store sells notebooks at $1.50 each or 3 for $4.00. How much is saved by buying 3 notebooks at the discount price instead of individually?
A) $0.25
B) $0.50
C) $0.75
D) $1.00
C) $0.75
Explanation: Buying individually costs $1.50 × 3 = $4.50. The discount price is $4.00, so the savings is $4.50 - $4.00 = $0.50.
- If a box holds 250 items, how many boxes are needed to hold 1,000 items?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
C) 4
Explanation: Boxes needed = 1,000 ÷ 250 = 4.
- A plumber charges $50 for the first hour of work and $30 for each additional hour. If a job takes 4 hours, what is the total charge?
A) $140
B) $150
C) $160
D) $170
C) $160
Explanation: Total charge = $50 + ($30 × 3) = $140.
- A factory produces 480 items in 8 hours. How many items does it produce per hour?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 55
D) 60
D) 60
Explanation: Items produced per hour = 480 ÷ 8 = 60 items.
- If a plane travels 900 miles in 2 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?
A) 300 mph
B) 350 mph
C) 400 mph
D) 450 mph
D) 450 mph
Explanation: Average speed = distance ÷ time = 900 ÷ 2 = 450 mph.
- A recipe requires 3/4 cup of sugar for every 2 cups of flour. How much sugar is needed for 8 cups of flour?
A) 2 cups
B) 2 1/2 cups
C) 3 cups
D) 3 1/2 cups
C) 3 cups
Explanation: The ratio is 3/4 cup sugar per 2 cups flour, so for 8 cups flour: (3/4) × 4 = 3 cups.
- A school buys 40 chairs for $800. What is the cost per chair?
A) $10
B) $15
C) $20
D) $25
C) $20
Explanation: Cost per chair = total cost ÷ number of chairs = $800 ÷ 40 = $20.