Police Math Test Police Math Data Interpretation Skills 2

Question 1

A precinct logged 240 calls last month: 90 burglary, 60 assault, 50 traffic, 40 other. What percent were burglary calls?

Accepted Answer

37.5%

Answer

90 of 240 equals 0.375, or 37.5%.

Question 2

A bar chart shows arrests by shift: day 18, evening 27, night 45. What fraction of arrests occurred on the night shift?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

Night arrests are 45 of a total 90, which is one half.

Question 3

A line graph shows monthly thefts: Jan 20, Feb 25, Mar 30, Apr 35. What is the average monthly theft count for these four months?

Accepted Answer

27.5

Answer

The sum 110 divided by 4 months equals 27.5.

Question 4

A table shows response times in minutes: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. What is the median response time?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

The middle value of the ordered five-number set is 8.

Question 5

A pie chart shows the patrol budget: 50% salaries, 25% vehicles, 15% equipment, 10% training. On a $400,000 budget, how much goes to vehicles?

Accepted Answer

$100,000

Answer

25% of $400,000 is $100,000.

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