NPOST Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A patrol car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?
- 45 mph
- 50 mph (Correct answer)
- 55 mph
- 60 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
Average speed equals distance divided by time, so 150 ÷ 3 = 50 mph.
Question 2: An officer confiscates 240 grams of evidence and divides it equally into 8 sealed bags. How many grams per bag?
- 24 grams
- 28 grams
- 30 grams (Correct answer)
- 32 grams
Correct answer: 30 grams
240 divided by 8 equals 30 grams per bag.
Question 3: What is 15% of 320?
- 42
- 45
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 52
Correct answer: 48
15% of 320 is 0.15 × 320 = 48.
Question 4: A report has 36 pages. If an officer has completed 27 pages, what fraction is done?
- 1/2
- 2/3
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 5/6
Correct answer: 3/4
27/36 simplifies to 3/4 by dividing both by 9.
Question 5: If a shift starts at 11:00 PM and lasts 8 hours, what time does it end?
- 6:00 AM
- 7:00 AM (Correct answer)
- 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Correct answer: 7:00 AM
11:00 PM plus 8 hours ends at 7:00 AM.
Question 6: A department buys 12 radios at $85 each. What is the total cost?
- $1,020 (Correct answer)
- $1,000
- $960
- $1,080
Correct answer: $1,020
12 × $85 = $1,020.
Question 7: What is the sum of 348 and 276?
- 614
- 624 (Correct answer)
- 634
- 604
Correct answer: 624
348 + 276 = 624.
NPOST Math 2
A patrol car travels 150 miles in 3 hours.
What is its average speed in miles per hour?