LAPD Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving 2

Question 1

A suspect fled at 5:47 PM and was apprehended at 6:23 PM. How long was the suspect at large?

Accepted Answer

36 minutes

Answer

34 minutes

Answer

38 minutes

Answer

46 minutes

Question 2

If 3 officers can patrol a 12-block area in 2 hours, how long would it take 6 officers to patrol the same area?

Accepted Answer

1 hour

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

Answer

1.5 hours

Question 3

An officer earns $62,400 per year. What is her biweekly (every two weeks) gross pay?

Accepted Answer

$2,400

Answer

$2,200

Answer

$2,600

Answer

$2,800

Question 4

A crime scene photograph is taken at a scale of 1 inch = 4 feet. If a measurement in the photo is 3.5 inches, what is the actual distance?

Accepted Answer

14 feet

Answer

10 feet

Answer

12 feet

Answer

16 feet

Question 5

A patrol district reported 120 burglaries last year and 90 this year. What is the percentage decrease?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Answer

33%

Question 6

Officers must walk 5 miles each day as part of foot patrol. Officer Chen worked 22 days last month. How many miles did he walk on patrol?

Accepted Answer

110 miles

Answer

100 miles

Answer

105 miles

Answer

115 miles

Question 7

A police vehicle uses 1 gallon of fuel every 18 miles. If a tank holds 20 gallons, how far can the vehicle travel on a full tank?

Accepted Answer

360 miles

Answer

300 miles

Answer

320 miles

Answer

340 miles