SAPOL Numerical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A police officer earns $58,500 per year. What is their approximate monthly salary before tax?

Accepted Answer

$4,875

Answer

$58,500 ÷ 12 = $4,875 per month.

Question 2

In a robbery case, 3 suspects share stolen cash of $2,340 equally. How much does each suspect receive?

Accepted Answer

$780

Answer

$2,340 ÷ 3 = $780 per suspect.

Question 3

A police vehicle travels at 90 km/h. How far will it travel in 40 minutes?

Accepted Answer

60 km

Answer

40 minutes is 2/3 of an hour; 90 × (40/60) = 90 × 0.667 = 60 km.

Question 4

A crime scene is cordoned off in a rectangle 25 m long and 12 m wide. What is the perimeter of the cordon?

Accepted Answer

74 m

Answer

Perimeter = 2 × (25 + 12) = 2 × 37 = 74 m.

Question 5

Out of 60 job applicants to SAPOL, 45 passed the written test. What fraction passed?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

45/60 simplifies to 3/4 — three quarters of applicants passed the written test.

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