TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 3

Question 1

A street sweeping restriction runs from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A vehicle is ticketed at 9:47 AM. How many minutes before the restriction ends was the ticket issued?

Accepted Answer

13 minutes

Answer

From 9:47 AM to 10:00 AM is 13 minutes.

Question 2

An officer writes 5 citations per hour on average. If the shift is 8.5 hours long, approximately how many citations can the officer issue?

Accepted Answer

43

Answer

5 citations/hour × 8.5 hours = 42.5, which rounds to approximately 43 citations.

Question 3

A no-parking zone spans from address 400 to address 500 on Main Street. Each address increment represents 20 feet. How long is the restricted zone?

Accepted Answer

2,000 feet

Answer

400 to 500 is 100 address increments × 20 feet each = 2,000 feet.

Question 4

A driver receives a $180 citation. The court reduces the fine by 1/3 upon completing a traffic safety course. How much does the driver pay after the reduction?

Accepted Answer

$120

Answer

Reduction = $180 ÷ 3 = $60; amount owed = $180 − $60 = $120.

Question 5

Four officers each write an average of 11 citations per shift. How many total citations do they collectively write in a 5-day work week?

Accepted Answer

220

Answer

4 officers × 11 citations/shift × 5 days = 220 citations.

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TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 3