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Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems Flashcards

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  1. An officer logs 2,340 patrol miles in a month at $0.55 reimbursement per mile. What is the total reimbursement?

    Answer: $1,287

    2,340 x $0.55 = $1,287.

  2. Crime in a district dropped from 250 incidents to 200. What is the percentage decrease?

    Answer: 20%

    Decrease of 50 from 250 = 50/250 = 20%.

  3. Three witnesses give heights of 5'10", 6'0", and 5'8". What is the average height?

    Answer: 5'10"

    70 + 72 + 68 = 210 inches; 210/3 = 70 inches = 5'10".

  4. A patrol car starts a shift with 11/16 of a tank and ends with 3/16. What fraction of the tank was used?

    Answer: 1/2

    11/16 - 3/16 = 8/16 = 1/2 of the tank.

  5. An alarm company reports 16 alarms, of which 12 are false. What percentage are false alarms?

    Answer: 75%

    12/16 = 0.75 = 75%.

  6. A speed limit is 30 mph. A car travels 0.75 miles in 60 seconds. Is it over the limit, and by how much?

    Answer: Over by 15 mph

    0.75 miles in 1 minute = 45 mph, which is 15 mph over the 30 mph limit.

  7. A budget of $9,000 is split for equipment, training, and fuel in a 4:3:2 ratio. How much goes to training?

    Answer: $3,000

    Total parts = 9; training is 3/9 = 1/3 of $9,000 = $3,000.