Question 1
A dinner bill is $60. Marcus leaves a 15% tip on the bill. How much does he pay in all?
How to study for the ASVAB AFQT
Start with a short diagnostic, fix the weakest subtest first, practice at the real pace, then take full timed tests.
| AFQT subtests | AR, MK, WK, PC |
|---|---|
| Computer test time | 122 minutes for the four |
| Calculator | Not allowed |
| Unanswered questions | Penalized on the computer test |
A four-step plan
- Take a diagnostic across all four subtests and note the weakest one.
- Do the lesson for its weakest skill, then fresh questions on it.
- Practice each subtest at the real pace: about 36 seconds a Word Knowledge question, more for math.
- Take a full timed test, review every miss, and repeat for the next weakest subtest.
On test day
- Answer every question: the computer test scores unfinished questions as if answered at random, as a penalty
- Bring no calculator: none is allowed
- You cannot go back to an earlier subtest
Try 4 questions
Question 2
What is 4 + 3 × (6 − 2)²?
Question 3
Retract most nearly means:
Radio discipline
When many people share one radio channel, only one can talk at a time. Long messages block others who may need to report something urgent. Operators are therefore trained to plan what they will say before pressing the talk button, to use standard short phrases, and to release the button as soon as they finish.
Question 4
The rules described in the passage are mainly meant to:
Next step
Questions people ask
How long should I study for the ASVAB?
It depends on your starting point. A diagnostic shows where the gap is, so the time goes to the subtest that costs you most.
Which subtests matter most for the AFQT?
All four count. The two verbal subtests together carry extra weight.