# Thread: more word problems for the ASVAB

1. ## more word problems for the ASVAB

35. Jimmy made a 15% profit on the sale of a custom designed boat, and the original cost of the boat was $15,000. The boat sold for how much? A.$17,250.00
B. $16,540.44 C.$16,230.34
D. $15,980.55 E.$15,870.8

33. Sue receives a base salary of $90 weekly plus a 12% commission on all sales. Sue had$3,000 in sales this week. How much did she make total?

A. $375 B.$450
C. $480 D.$510
E. $525 24. In his pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each color? A. 3 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 E. 11 22. The cost to ride on a ferry is$5.00 per vehicle and driver with an additional cost of 50 cents per passenger. If the charge to get on the ferry is $6.50, how many people were in the vehicle? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 15. What will it cost to tile a kitchen floor that is 12 feet wide by 20 feet long if the tile cost$8.91 per square yard?

A. $224.51 B.$237.60
C. $246.55 D.$271.38
E. \$282.32

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