POST Basic Math and Reasoning 2

Question 1

An officer drives 45 miles in 1 hour and 15 minutes. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

36 mph

Answer

45 miles ÷ 1.25 hours = 36 mph.

Question 2

A suspect is described as being between 5'10" and 6'2" tall. How many inches is that range?

Accepted Answer

4 inches

Answer

5'10" = 70 inches, 6'2" = 74 inches; 74 - 70 = 4 inches.

Question 3

A patrol car's fuel tank holds 18 gallons. If the car averages 22 miles per gallon, what is the maximum range on a full tank?

Accepted Answer

396 miles

Answer

18 × 22 = 396 miles.

Question 4

If a bag of evidence weighs 3.6 kg, what is its approximate weight in pounds? (1 kg ≈ 2.2 lbs)

Accepted Answer

7.9 lbs

Answer

3.6 × 2.2 = 7.92 ≈ 7.9 lbs.

Question 5

Four officers each work 6-hour overtime shifts over a weekend. How many total overtime hours were worked?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

Answer

4 officers × 6 hours = 24 total overtime hours.

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