NPOST Arithmetic Skills 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer drives 18 miles to a call, then 27 miles to a second call. How many total miles were driven?
- 35 miles
- 45 miles (Correct answer)
- 44 miles
- 46 miles
Correct answer: 45 miles
18 + 27 = 45 miles.
Question 2: A shift lasts 8 hours and an officer spends 3 hours on patrol and 2 hours on paperwork. How many hours remain?
- 2 hours
- 3 hours (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 5 hours
Correct answer: 3 hours
8 - 3 - 2 = 3 hours remaining.
Question 3: A police academy class has 240 recruits divided equally into 8 squads. How many recruits per squad?
- 24
- 28
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 32
Correct answer: 30
240 ÷ 8 = 30 recruits per squad.
Question 4: If a speeding fine is $45 plus $12 for each mile per hour over the limit, what is the fine for going 5 mph over?
- $95
- $100
- $105 (Correct answer)
- $110
Correct answer: $105
45 + (12 × 5) = 45 + 60 = $105.
Question 5: A patrol car's odometer reads 52,310 at the start of a shift and 52,468 at the end. How many miles were driven?
- 148 miles
- 158 miles (Correct answer)
- 168 miles
- 178 miles
Correct answer: 158 miles
52,468 - 52,310 = 158 miles.
Question 6: An evidence locker holds 144 items stored in boxes of 12. How many boxes are needed?
- 10
- 11
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 14
Correct answer: 12
144 ÷ 12 = 12 boxes.
Question 7: What is 25% of 320?
- 60
- 70
- 80 (Correct answer)
- 90
Correct answer: 80
25% of 320 = 0.25 × 320 = 80.
NPOST Arithmetic Skills 2
An officer drives 18 miles to a call, then 27 miles to a second call.
How many total miles were driven?