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  1. Dispatch receives calls at 08:47, 09:15, and 09:52. What is the total elapsed time from the first to the last call?

    Answer: 1 hour 5 minutes

    From 08:47 to 09:52 is exactly 1 hour and 5 minutes.

  2. A suspect is found with 3 bags of drugs, each weighing 14.5 grams. What is the total weight of the drugs?

    Answer: 43.5 grams

    3 × 14.5 = 43.5 grams.

  3. In a lineup of 8 suspects, a witness can positively identify 3. What percentage of suspects were identified?

    Answer: 37.5%

    3 ÷ 8 = 0.375 = 37.5%.

  4. A city has 980 reported crimes in January. In February, crimes decrease by 15%. How many crimes are reported in February?

    Answer: 833

    980 × 0.85 = 833 crimes in February.

  5. An officer on overtime earns $42 per hour. She works 6.5 hours of overtime. How much overtime pay does she earn?

    Answer: $273

    6.5 × $42 = $273.

  6. A police van can transport 9 prisoners per trip. How many trips are needed to transport 65 prisoners?

    Answer: 8

    65 ÷ 9 = 7.22, which rounds up to 8 trips.

  7. During a traffic stop, an officer notes the odometer reads 87,432 miles. At the last inspection 6 months ago it read 84,618 miles. What is the average miles driven per month?

    Answer: 469 miles

    (87,432 − 84,618) ÷ 6 = 2,814 ÷ 6 = 469 miles per month.