California POST Test California POST Mathematics 2

Question 1

An officer clocks a vehicle traveling 78 mph in a 55 mph zone. By how many mph is the driver exceeding the speed limit?

Accepted Answer

23 mph

Answer

Subtract the speed limit from the actual speed: 78 − 55 = 23 mph over the limit.

Question 2

A police station has 120 officers. If 15% are assigned to detective work, how many officers work as detectives?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

15% of 120 officers = 0.15 × 120 = 18 detectives.

Question 3

Evidence bags weigh 2.5 pounds each. If an officer must transport 16 bags, what is the total weight?

Accepted Answer

40 lbs

Answer

Total weight = 2.5 × 16 = 40 pounds.

Question 4

A report states that incidents increased from 200 last year to 250 this year. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Percentage increase = (250 − 200) / 200 × 100 = 50/200 × 100 = 25%.

Question 5

An officer has $180 in a petty cash fund and spends $47.50 on supplies. How much money remains?

Accepted Answer

$132.50

Answer

$180.00 − $47.50 = $132.50 remaining in the petty cash fund.

California POST Test Practice Test