APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Numerical Reasoning and Math Skills Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A stolen vehicle case involves 4 witnesses. The first witnessed the event for 2 minutes, the second for 3.5 minutes, the third for 1.5 minutes, and the fourth for 4 minutes. What is the total observation time?
Answer: 11 minutes
2 + 3.5 + 1.5 + 4 = 11 minutes total.
A crime scene is rectangular, measuring 15 feet by 8 feet. What is the total area of the crime scene?
Answer: 120 sq ft
Area = length × width = 15 × 8 = 120 square feet.
An officer issues 6 tickets on Monday, 4 on Tuesday, 9 on Wednesday, and 5 on Thursday. What is the average number of tickets issued per day?
Answer: 6
(6 + 4 + 9 + 5) ÷ 4 = 24 ÷ 4 = 6 tickets per day.
If there were 450 reported thefts last year and this year there is a 20% increase, how many thefts are reported this year?
Answer: 540
450 × 1.20 = 540 thefts.
A police cruiser travels at 55 mph for 2 hours and then at 70 mph for 1 hour. What is the total distance traveled?
Answer: 180 miles
(55 × 2) + (70 × 1) = 110 + 70 = 180 miles.
Out of 80 applicants for a police position, 1/4 passed the written test and 1/2 of those passed the physical test. How many applicants passed both tests?
Answer: 10
80 × 1/4 = 20 passed the written test; 20 × 1/2 = 10 passed both tests.