NTN Mathematics and Arithmetic 2

Question 1

A suspect fled on foot at 8 mph. An officer began pursuit 5 minutes later at 12 mph. How many minutes will it take the officer to catch the suspect?

Accepted Answer

10 minutes

Answer

8 minutes

Answer

12 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Question 2

An officer writes 3 reports per day, 5 days a week. How many reports does the officer write in a 30-day month (assuming 5-day work weeks)?

Accepted Answer

66 reports

Answer

60 reports

Answer

90 reports

Answer

75 reports

Question 3

A department budget of $500,000 allocates 40% to salaries, 30% to equipment, and the rest to operations. How much goes to operations?

Accepted Answer

$150,000

Answer

$200,000

Answer

$100,000

Answer

$250,000

Question 4

If 3 officers can search 9 rooms in 90 minutes, how long would it take 1 officer to search 9 rooms?

Accepted Answer

270 minutes

Answer

90 minutes

Answer

180 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Question 5

A recruit class started with 45 cadets. After training, 80% graduated. How many cadets graduated?

Accepted Answer

36 cadets

Answer

40 cadets

Answer

35 cadets

Answer

32 cadets

Question 6

An evidence locker contains 72 items. If 1/4 of the items are released following case closures, how many items remain?

Accepted Answer

54 items

Answer

48 items

Answer

36 items

Answer

18 items