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

Total shift: 8 hours; minus 0.5 hour lunch = 7.5 paid 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

Towing: $95; storage for 3 days × $35 = $105; total = $95 + $105 = $200.

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

52 vehicles ÷ 8 minutes = 6.5 vehicles per minute.

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

60 − 43 = 17 citations needed on the final day.

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

$275 × 12 = $3,300.

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TEA Traffic Enforcement Mathematical Reasoning 5