Police Math Test Police Officer Math 2

Question 1

A patrol car travels 45 miles in 50 minutes responding to a call. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

54 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

60 mph

Question 2

An officer recovers $1,250 in cash from a suspect. If 40% is later returned as evidence to the owner, how much is returned?

Accepted Answer

$500

Answer

$400

Answer

$625

Answer

$750

Question 3

A suspect is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall. How many inches is that?

Accepted Answer

74 inches

Answer

72 inches

Answer

62 inches

Answer

76 inches

Question 4

During a shift, an officer writes 3 tickets per hour for 8 hours. How many tickets total?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

21

Answer

27

Answer

32

Question 5

A speed limit is 35 mph and a driver is clocked at 52 mph. By how much did they exceed the limit?

Accepted Answer

17 mph

Answer

15 mph

Answer

18 mph

Answer

20 mph

Question 6

An evidence locker has 144 items. If they are stored in boxes of 12, how many boxes are needed?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

14

Answer

16

Question 7

A police academy class starts with 60 recruits and 15% drop out. How many remain?

Accepted Answer

51

Answer

45

Answer

48

Answer

54