California POST Mathematics Flashcards
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A sergeant divides 84 rounds of ammunition equally among 7 officers. How many rounds does each officer receive?
Answer: 12
84 ÷ 7 = 12 rounds per officer.
If a suspect's vehicle was spotted at 9:47 AM and an officer responded at 10:15 AM, how long did the response take?
Answer: 28 minutes
From 9:47 AM to 10:15 AM is 28 minutes.
A department orders 6 boxes of report forms with 500 forms per box, and 4 boxes with 750 forms per box. How many forms were ordered in total?
Answer: 6,000
(6 × 500) + (4 × 750) = 3,000 + 3,000 = 6,000 forms total.
An officer writes 3 reports per hour. At this rate, how many reports can the officer write in a 6.5-hour shift?
Answer: 19.5
3 reports/hour × 6.5 hours = 19.5 reports.
A jail has 4 wings, each holding 32 inmates. If 15 inmates are transferred out, how many remain?
Answer: 113
Total inmates = 4 × 32 = 128; after transfer: 128 − 15 = 113.
If an officer earns $58,500 per year, approximately how much does she earn per month?
Answer: $4,875
$58,500 ÷ 12 months = $4,875 per month.
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