TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 5

Question 1

An officer's shift runs from 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. How many paid hours does the officer work?

Accepted Answer

7.5 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

7 hours

Answer

8.5 hours

Question 2

A tow company charges $95 for towing plus $35 per day for storage. If a vehicle is towed on Day 1 and retrieved on Day 4, what is the total charge?

Accepted Answer

$200

Answer

$235

Question 3

A speed detection radar logs 52 vehicles passing in 8 minutes. What is the rate of vehicles per minute?

Accepted Answer

6.5

Answer

5.5

Answer

7

Answer

8

Question 4

An officer has a quota target of 60 citations per week (5 days). By Thursday end of day, the officer has written 43 citations. How many are needed on Friday to meet the target?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

15

Answer

19

Answer

13

Question 5

A crosswalk violation fine is $275. If 12 violations are issued in one week, what is the total revenue generated?

Accepted Answer

$3,300

Answer

$3,000

Answer

$3,600

Answer

$2,750

Question 6

A vehicle legally parked at 11:20 AM in a 1-hour zone. At what time does the parking period expire?

Accepted Answer

12:20 PM

Answer

12:00 PM

Answer

12:10 PM

Answer

1:20 PM

Question 7

A parking authority's budget for enforcement equipment is $48,000 per year. If the cost is split equally among 6 districts, how much does each district receive per quarter?

Accepted Answer

$2,000

Answer

$8,000

Answer

$4,000

Answer

$12,000