Frontline National Test Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A department recorded the following weekly incidents over 4 weeks: 32, 28, 35, and 41. What is the average number of weekly incidents?

Accepted Answer

34

Answer

32

Answer

36

Answer

38

Question 2

A speeding vehicle is traveling at 90 mph and a police car begins pursuit at 60 mph. How far behind will the police car be after 5 minutes?

Accepted Answer

2.5 miles

Answer

1.5 miles

Answer

3.0 miles

Answer

3.5 miles

Question 3

A police station has 8 patrol cars, each requiring 12 gallons of fuel per day. If fuel costs $3.50 per gallon, what is the total daily fuel cost?

Accepted Answer

$336

Answer

$252

Answer

$312

Answer

$372

Question 4

An officer collected $750 in fines on Monday and $450 on Tuesday. What percentage of the total fines were collected on Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

37.5%

Answer

35%

Answer

40%

Answer

42.5%

Question 5

A department purchased 500 rounds of ammunition at $0.40 each. If 375 rounds were used in training, what is the value of the remaining ammunition?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

$40

Answer

$45

Answer

$55

Question 6

A crime wave caused a 35% increase over last month's 260 reported crimes. How many crimes were reported this month?

Accepted Answer

351

Answer

331

Answer

341

Answer

361

Question 7

A precinct has 180 officers, and the ratio of patrol officers to detectives is 4:1. How many detectives are in the precinct?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

30

Answer

40

Answer

45