PPAER - Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Police Mathematics and Computation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is dispatched to a non-emergency call 18 miles away. If the officer maintains an average speed of 45 mph, how many minutes will it take to reach the destination?

Accepted Answer

24 minutes

Answer

Time is calculated by dividing distance by speed. Time = 18 miles / 45 mph = 0.4 hours. To convert hours to minutes, multiply by 60. 0.4 hours * 60 minutes/hour = 24 minutes.

Question 2

A police department recorded 250 vehicle thefts last year. This year, the number of vehicle thefts rose to 310. What is the percentage increase in vehicle thefts?

Accepted Answer

24.0%

Answer

The formula for percentage increase is [(New Value - Old Value) / Old Value] * 100. The increase is 310 - 250 = 60. So, (60 / 250) * 100 = 0.24 * 100 = 24.0%.

Question 3

An officer's shift is from 22:00 to 06:00. During the shift, the officer takes a 45-minute meal break and two separate 15-minute breaks. What is the officer's total active patrol time?

Accepted Answer

6 hours, 45 minutes

Answer

The total shift duration is 8 hours (from 22:00 to 06:00). Total break time is 45 minutes + 15 minutes + 15 minutes = 75 minutes. 8 hours is equal to 480 minutes. Subtracting the break time gives the active patrol time: 480 minutes - 75 minutes = 405 minutes. Converting 405 minutes back to hours and minutes is 6 hours and 45 minutes (405 / 60 = 6 with a remainder of 45).

Question 4

A rectangular outdoor crime scene measures 75 feet by 120 feet. What is the total area, in square feet, that needs to be searched?

Accepted Answer

9,000 sq ft

Answer

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Area = Length × Width. In this case, Area = 120 feet × 75 feet = 9,000 square feet.

Question 5

An evidence locker contains five bags of seized narcotics with the following weights: 2.5 kg, 1.8 kg, 3.2 kg, 2.1 kg, and 2.9 kg. What is the average weight of the bags?

Accepted Answer

2.50 kg

Answer

To find the average, sum all the weights and divide by the number of bags. Total weight = 2.5 + 1.8 + 3.2 + 2.1 + 2.9 = 12.5 kg. Average weight = 12.5 kg / 5 bags = 2.5 kg.

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PPAER - Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Police Mathematics and Computation Questions and Answers