Police Math Calculating Averages Flashcards
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An officer made 5, 7, and 6 arrests in three months. To average 6 per month over four months, how many are needed in month four?
Answer: 6
A 6 average over 4 months needs 24 total, and 24 minus 18 equals 6.
Three response times average 8 minutes. If two were 6 and 9 minutes, what was the third?
Answer: 9 minutes
The total is 24, and 24 minus 15 equals a third time of 9 minutes.
An officer scored 70, 80, and 90 on three tests. What score on a fourth test gives an 85 average?
Answer: 100
An 85 average over 4 tests needs 340 total, and 340 minus 240 equals 100.
Four shifts average 10 citations. If three shifts had 8, 12, and 11, what did the fourth have?
Answer: 9
The total is 40, and 40 minus 31 equals 9 citations.
Two patrols averaged 30 miles. To raise the three-patrol average to 35 miles, what must the third patrol be?
Answer: 45 miles
A 35 average over 3 patrols needs 105 total, and 105 minus 60 equals 45 miles.
Five fines average $90. If four totaled $400, what was the fifth fine?
Answer: $50
The total is $450, and $450 minus $400 equals $50.
An officer averaged 4 reports per day for 5 days. To keep a 4 average over 6 days, how many are needed on day six?
Answer: 4
A 4 average over 6 days needs 24 total, and 24 minus 20 equals 4 reports.