DELPOE Mathematics and Arithmetic 3

Question 1

A police department responded to 480 calls last month. If 40% were domestic disturbances, how many calls were domestic disturbances?

Accepted Answer

192

Answer

40% of 480 = 0.40 × 480 = 192 domestic disturbance calls.

Question 2

An officer earns $25.00 per hour and works 40 regular hours plus 4 overtime hours at 1.5× pay. What are the officer's total earnings for the week?

Accepted Answer

$1,150.00

Answer

(40 × $25.00) + (4 × $25.00 × 1.5) = $1,000 + $150 = $1,150.

Question 3

A speed enforcement camera recorded 5 violations in the first hour, 8 in the second hour, and 3 in the third hour. What is the average number of violations per hour?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

(5 + 8 + 3) ÷ 3 = 16 ÷ 3 ≈ 5.33, which rounds to approximately 5 violations per hour.

Question 4

A crime prevention grant of $7,500 must be divided equally among 5 programs. How much does each program receive?

Accepted Answer

$1,500

Answer

$7,500 ÷ 5 programs = $1,500 per program.

Question 5

An officer drove 85 miles to a training location at an average speed of 50 mph. Approximately how long did the drive take?

Accepted Answer

1 hour 42 minutes

Answer

85 ÷ 50 = 1.7 hours = 1 hour and 42 minutes.

DELPOE - Darany Entry Level Police Officer Exam Practice Test

DELPOE - Darany Entry Level Police Officer Exam Practice Test

DELPOE Mathematics and Arithmetic 3