Police Math Test Police Math Data Interpretation Skills 3

Question 1

A graph shows DUI arrests doubling every two years, starting at 10 in Year 0. How many arrests would the graph show in Year 4?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

10 doubles to 20 at Year 2 and to 40 at Year 4.

Question 2

A table lists ticket revenue by week: $1,200, $1,500, $900, $1,400. What is the range of weekly revenue?

Accepted Answer

$600

Answer

The range is $1,500 minus $900, which is $600.

Question 3

A chart shows 320 total incidents, of which 25% were resolved the same day. How many incidents were NOT resolved the same day?

Accepted Answer

240

Answer

75% of 320 equals 240 unresolved that day.

Question 4

A scatter plot pairs patrol hours with citations. As hours rise, citations rise steadily. This relationship is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Positive correlation

Answer

Both variables increasing together indicates a positive correlation.

Question 5

A table shows 5 officers' arrest totals: 12, 15, 15, 18, 20. What is the mean number of arrests?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

The sum 80 divided by 5 officers equals 16.

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