Police Math Test Police Math Probability and Statistics

Question 1

A police department records 45 burglaries in January and 60 in February. What is the percent increase?

Accepted Answer

33.3%

Answer

25%

Answer

15%

Answer

40%

Question 2

In a resident survey, 240 out of 800 people reported feeling unsafe. What percentage felt unsafe?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

25%

Answer

35%

Answer

20%

Question 3

A city has 5 precincts with crime counts of 22, 18, 30, 25, and 15. What is the median crime count?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

18

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 4

If 3 out of 15 traffic stops result in a citation, what is the probability the next stop results in a citation?

Accepted Answer

1/5

Answer

1/3

Answer

1/4

Answer

2/5

Question 5

A dispatcher handles 360 calls over 5 days. What is the average number of calls per day?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

60

Answer

65

Answer

70

Question 6

The response times (minutes) for 7 calls are: 4, 7, 4, 9, 7, 4, 8. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

9