OACP Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation 2

Question 1

A patrol car travels at 60 km/h for 45 minutes. How far does it travel?

Accepted Answer

45 km

Answer

45 minutes is 0.75 hours; 60 km/h × 0.75 = 45 km.

Question 2

A table shows that 120 of 400 incidents last month involved domestic disputes. What percentage of incidents were domestic disputes?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

120 divided by 400 multiplied by 100 equals 30%.

Question 3

If an officer earns $52,000 annually and receives a 5% raise, what is the new annual salary?

Accepted Answer

$54,600

Answer

5% of $52,000 = $2,600; $52,000 + $2,600 = $54,600.

Question 4

A crime data chart shows incidents rising steadily from January to June, then falling from July to December. The best description of this trend is:

Accepted Answer

Seasonal variation peaking mid-year

Answer

A rise followed by a fall over the year describes a seasonal pattern with a mid-year peak.

Question 5

Four suspects each had different amounts of stolen goods valued at $200, $350, $150, and $500. What is the mean value of stolen goods?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$200 + $350 + $150 + $500 = $1,200; $1,200 ÷ 4 = $300.

OACP - Ontario Association of Chief of Police Practice Test