CJBAT Arithmetic Reasoning 2

Question 1

A patrol car gets 18 miles per gallon. How many gallons of fuel are needed for a 270-mile patrol?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

270 ÷ 18 = 15 gallons needed for the patrol.

Question 2

A correctional officer supervises 36 inmates equally distributed across 4 cell blocks. How many inmates are in each block?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

36 ÷ 4 = 9 inmates per cell block.

Question 3

A robbery resulted in $4,800 in total losses. If electronics accounted for 3/4 of the total loss, what was the value of the stolen electronics?

Accepted Answer

$3,600

Answer

$4,800 × (3/4) = $3,600 worth of electronics were stolen.

Question 4

A witness states an incident lasted from 10:15 AM to 11:40 AM. How long did the incident last?

Accepted Answer

1 hour 25 minutes

Answer

From 10:15 AM to 11:40 AM is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Question 5

A patrol area covers 144 square miles. If one officer can monitor 12 square miles per hour, how many hours does it take to cover the entire area?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

144 ÷ 12 = 12 hours to cover the entire patrol area.

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