QPSea QPSea Numeracy and Mathematical Reasoning

Question 1

A police officer works 8-hour shifts and patrols 12 km per shift. How many kilometers does the officer patrol in a 5-day work week?

Accepted Answer

60 km

Answer

Multiplying 12 km per shift by 5 shifts gives 60 km total for the week.

Question 2

A report states that 45 out of 180 incidents involved traffic offences. What percentage of incidents were traffic-related?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

Dividing 45 by 180 and multiplying by 100 gives 25%.

Question 3

If a police vehicle travels at 90 km/h, how long will it take to travel 45 km?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

Dividing distance (45 km) by speed (90 km/h) gives 0.5 hours, which equals 30 minutes.

Question 4

A station has 24 officers divided equally into 3 shifts. How many officers are assigned to each shift?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Dividing 24 officers by 3 shifts gives 8 officers per shift.

Question 5

Evidence logs show items valued at $320, $75, $540, and $65. What is the total value of the logged evidence?

Accepted Answer

$1,000

Answer

Adding $320 + $75 + $540 + $65 gives a total of $1,000.

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