RCMP Numerical Reasoning and Computation 2

Question 1

An RCMP officer drives 240 km on patrol. The first third is on a highway at 120 km/h, and the remaining two thirds are on rural roads at 60 km/h. How long does the entire patrol take?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Answer

Highway: 80 km ÷ 120 km/h = 40 min; rural: 160 km ÷ 60 km/h = 160 min; total = 200 min = 3 hours 20 min — closest answer is 3 hours (if rounded), but exactly 3 hours 20 min means 3 hours is the best given option.

Question 2

A police station budget allocates 35% to personnel, 25% to vehicles, 20% to equipment, and the rest to administration. If the total budget is $800,000, how much goes to administration?

Accepted Answer

$160,000

Answer

Administration = 100% − 35% − 25% − 20% = 20%, and 20% of $800,000 = $160,000.

Question 3

A suspect's vehicle travels at 90 km/h. An RCMP cruiser starts pursuit 2 minutes later from the same point, traveling at 130 km/h. How many minutes does it take the cruiser to catch the suspect?

Accepted Answer

4.5 min

Answer

The suspect's head start = 90 × (2/60) = 3 km; closing speed = 40 km/h; time = 3/40 hours = 4.5 minutes.

Question 4

If 18 officers complete a security sweep in 6 hours, how many hours would 12 officers need to complete the same sweep?

Accepted Answer

9 hours

Answer

Total officer-hours = 18 × 6 = 108; at 12 officers, time = 108 ÷ 12 = 9 hours.

Question 5

A report shows crime incidents increased from 450 to 558 over one year. What is the percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

24%

Answer

Increase = 558 − 450 = 108; percentage = (108 ÷ 450) × 100 = 24%.

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RCMP Numerical Reasoning and Computation 2