PPAER Police Mathematics and Computation 4

Question 1

A police station processes 360 calls in a 24-hour period. On average, how many calls are received per hour?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

360 ÷ 24 = 15 calls per hour.

Question 2

A robbery suspect made off with $1,250 in cash and jewelry valued at $3,475. What is the total value of stolen goods?

Accepted Answer

$4,725

Answer

$1,250 + $3,475 = $4,725.

Question 3

An officer drives 15 miles to a crime scene at 45 mph. How many minutes does the trip take?

Accepted Answer

20 minutes

Answer

Time = 15/45 hours = 1/3 hour = 20 minutes.

Question 4

Of 200 arrests last month, 45% were for misdemeanors. How many arrests were for felonies?

Accepted Answer

110

Answer

45% misdemeanors = 90; 200 − 90 = 110 felony arrests.

Question 5

A police department spent $12,600 on uniforms for 42 officers. What was the average cost per officer?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$12,600 ÷ 42 = $300 per officer.

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