NYS NYS - Court Officer Mathematics and Arithmetic 2

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?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

3 hours 30 minutes

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$150

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

1,800

Answer

Convert 2.5 hours to 150 minutes, then multiply: 12 × 150 = 1,800 bags.

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