NYS NYS - Court Officer Mathematics and Arithmetic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A prisoner transport takes 45 minutes each way. If an officer completes 4 round trips in a day, how many total hours are spent on transport?
- 6 hours (Correct answer)
- 5 hours
- 5.5 hours
- 7 hours
Correct answer: 6 hours
Each round trip is 90 minutes; 4 round trips = 360 minutes = 6 hours.
Question 2: Out of 80 applicants for a court officer position, 35% passed the written examination. How many applicants passed?
- 28 (Correct answer)
- 24
- 32
- 30
Correct answer: 28
Multiply 80 by 0.35: 80 × 0.35 = 28 applicants passed.
Question 3: A court session begins at 9:15 AM and concludes at 12:45 PM. How long did the session last?
- 3 hours 30 minutes (Correct answer)
- 3 hours
- 4 hours
- 3 hours 15 minutes
Correct answer: 3 hours 30 minutes
From 9:15 AM to 12:45 PM is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Question 4: $1,200 worth of equipment is divided equally among 8 court officers. How much does each officer receive?
- $150 (Correct answer)
- $140
- $160
- $175
Correct answer: $150
Divide the total equipment value by the number of officers: $1,200 ÷ 8 = $150.
Question 5: A court officer scans 12 bags per minute at a security checkpoint. How many bags can be scanned in a 2.5-hour period?
- 1,800 (Correct answer)
- 1,440
- 2,000
- 1,600
Correct answer: 1,800
Convert 2.5 hours to 150 minutes, then multiply: 12 × 150 = 1,800 bags.
Question 6: An officer walks at 3 miles per hour while on patrol. How far will the officer travel during a 6.5-hour shift?
- 19.5 miles (Correct answer)
- 18 miles
- 21 miles
- 20 miles
Correct answer: 19.5 miles
Multiply the speed by the time: 3 × 6.5 = 19.5 miles.
NYS NYS - Court Officer Mathematics and Arithmetic 2
A prisoner transport takes 45 minutes each way.
If an officer completes 4 round trips in a day, how many total hours are spent on transport?