POST Basic Math and Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer issues 8 citations on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 11 on Wednesday. What is the average number of citations per day?
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 10
Correct answer: 8
(8 + 5 + 11) ÷ 3 = 24 ÷ 3 = 8 citations per day.
Question 2: A suspect fled on foot covering 0.75 miles in 6 minutes. What was the suspect's speed in miles per hour?
- 5.5 mph
- 7.5 mph (Correct answer)
- 8.0 mph
- 9.0 mph
Correct answer: 7.5 mph
0.75 miles in 6 min = 0.75 × (60/6) = 7.5 mph.
Question 3: If 15% of 200 arrested individuals were juveniles, how many juveniles were arrested?
- 25
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 35
- 40
Correct answer: 30
15% × 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30 juveniles.
Question 4: A fence around a rectangular crime scene measures 60 feet long and 35 feet wide. What is the total perimeter?
- 95 feet
- 170 feet
- 190 feet (Correct answer)
- 210 feet
Correct answer: 190 feet
Perimeter = 2(60 + 35) = 2(95) = 190 feet.
Question 5: An officer earns $52,000 annually. What is the gross biweekly pay (26 pay periods per year)?
- $1,800
- $2,000 (Correct answer)
- $2,200
- $2,400
Correct answer: $2,000
$52,000 ÷ 26 = $2,000 per biweekly period.
Question 6: A burglar alarm was triggered at 11:52 PM. Officers responded in 8 minutes. At what time did officers arrive?
- 12:00 AM (Correct answer)
- 12:02 AM
- 12:05 AM
- 12:08 AM
Correct answer: 12:00 AM
11:52 PM + 8 minutes = 12:00 AM midnight.
Question 7: A patrol unit covers 3 districts. District A has 4,200 residents, B has 3,750, and C has 5,050. What is the total population served?
- 12,800
- 13,000 (Correct answer)
- 13,200
- 13,500
Correct answer: 13,000
4,200 + 3,750 + 5,050 = 13,000 residents.
POST Basic Math and Reasoning 3
An officer issues 8 citations on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 11 on Wednesday.
What is the average number of citations per day?