PELLET B Mathematical Reasoning & Problem Solving 2

Question 1

An officer drives 45 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the officer's average speed?

Accepted Answer

30 mph

Answer

25 mph

Answer

35 mph

Answer

40 mph

Question 2

A police department has a budget of $2.4 million. If 35% goes to salaries and 20% to equipment, how much remains for other expenses?

Accepted Answer

$1,080,000

Answer

$1,200,000

Answer

$960,000

Answer

$840,000

Question 3

If a crime rate of 12 per 1,000 residents drops by 25%, what is the new crime rate?

Accepted Answer

9 per 1,000

Answer

3 per 1,000

Answer

6 per 1,000

Answer

10 per 1,000

Question 4

An evidence room is 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 10 feet high. What is its volume in cubic feet?

Accepted Answer

960 cubic feet

Answer

240 cubic feet

Answer

480 cubic feet

Answer

720 cubic feet

Question 5

During a 4-week period, an officer wrote 15, 22, 18, and 25 traffic citations. What is the average number per week?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

18

Answer

19

Answer

21

Question 6

A suspect is traveling at 80 mph while an officer is 10 miles behind traveling at 100 mph. How long will it take the officer to catch the suspect?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

45 minutes