California POST Test California POST Mathematics

Question 1

A patrol officer drives 240 miles in 4 hours. What is her average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

Average speed is calculated by dividing total distance (240 miles) by total time (4 hours), which equals 60 mph.

Question 2

A police department's budget is $4,200,000. If 35% is allocated to salaries, how much money is allocated to salaries?

Accepted Answer

$1,470,000

Answer

35% of $4,200,000 is calculated as 0.35 × $4,200,000 = $1,470,000.

Question 3

An officer works 8-hour shifts and earns $28 per hour. What is his total pay for a 5-day workweek?

Accepted Answer

$1,120

Answer

The officer works 8 × 5 = 40 hours and earns 40 × $28 = $1,120 per week.

Question 4

A crime scene is rectangular, measuring 15 feet by 22 feet. What is its area in square feet?

Accepted Answer

330 sq ft

Answer

The area of a rectangle is length × width, so 15 × 22 = 330 square feet.

Question 5

If 3 officers can search a building in 12 minutes, how long would it take 6 officers working at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

6 minutes

Answer

Doubling the number of officers halves the time, so 12 ÷ 2 = 6 minutes.

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