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

From 5:47 PM to 6:23 PM is 36 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

Doubling the officers halves the time: 2 hours ÷ 2 = 1 hour.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

$2,400

Answer

There are 26 biweekly periods in a year; $62,400 ÷ 26 = $2,400.

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

3.5 inches × 4 feet/inch = 14 feet.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Decrease = 30; 30 ÷ 120 = 0.25 = 25% decrease.

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