NPOST Arithmetic Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer collects 3 statements at one scene and 5 at another. If each statement takes 15 minutes, how many minutes total?
- 90 minutes
- 105 minutes
- 120 minutes (Correct answer)
- 135 minutes
Correct answer: 120 minutes
(3 + 5) × 15 = 8 × 15 = 120 minutes.
Question 2: A radar gun records speeds of 60, 65, 70, and 65 mph. What is the average speed?
- 63 mph
- 64 mph
- 65 mph (Correct answer)
- 66 mph
Correct answer: 65 mph
(60 + 65 + 70 + 65) ÷ 4 = 260 ÷ 4 = 65 mph.
Question 3: If a suspect fled at 30 mph for 2 hours, how many miles did they travel?
- 50 miles
- 60 miles (Correct answer)
- 70 miles
- 90 miles
Correct answer: 60 miles
30 mph × 2 hours = 60 miles.
Question 4: A budget of $1,200 is split among 4 patrol units. If one unit gets $450, how much is left for the other three?
- $650
- $700
- $750 (Correct answer)
- $800
Correct answer: $750
1,200 - 450 = $750 remaining for three units.
Question 5: Convert 3/4 to a percentage.
- 65%
- 70%
- 75% (Correct answer)
- 80%
Correct answer: 75%
3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 = 75%.
Question 6: An officer issues 6 tickets per hour. How many tickets in a 7-hour shift?
- 36
- 40
- 42 (Correct answer)
- 48
Correct answer: 42
6 × 7 = 42 tickets.
Question 7: If a report is 28 pages and an officer has completed 7 pages, what fraction remains?
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 2/3
Correct answer: 3/4
7 of 28 is done, so 21/28 = 3/4 remains.
NPOST Arithmetic Skills 3
An officer collects 3 statements at one scene and 5 at another.
If each statement takes 15 minutes, how many minutes total?