NPOST Math 2

Question 1

A patrol car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

50 mph

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

30 grams

Answer

240 divided by 8 equals 30 grams per bag.

Question 3

What is 15% of 320?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

7:00 AM

Answer

11:00 PM plus 8 hours ends at 7:00 AM.

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