Police Math Test Police Math Scenario-Based Word Problems 2

Question 1

An officer drives 18 miles to a crime scene at 36 mph. How many minutes does the drive take?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

Time = distance/speed = 18/36 hour = 0.5 hour = 30 minutes.

Question 2

A patrol shift runs from 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. How many hours long is the shift?

Accepted Answer

8.5 hours

Answer

From 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM is 8 hours and 30 minutes, or 8.5 hours.

Question 3

A speeding fine is $50 base plus $12 for every mph over the limit. A driver going 22 mph over pays how much?

Accepted Answer

$314

Answer

22 x $12 = $264, plus $50 base = $314.

Question 4

An evidence locker holds 480 items and is 75% full. How many more items can it hold?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

75% full means 25% free; 25% of 480 = 120 items.

Question 5

Two officers split a 96-block patrol zone equally. If one covers 12 blocks per hour, how long to finish her half?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

Half of 96 is 48 blocks; 48/12 = 4 hours.

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