Police Officer Math

Question 1

Bail for Mr. Hans was set at $25,000. In order to be released, he must pay 10% of this in cash.
How much must Mr. Hans pay?

Accepted Answer

$2,500

Answer

$2,000

Answer

$1,050

Answer

$2,600

Question 2

Before coming to a complete stop, a car skidded 8 feet, 11 inches. The distance must only be stated in inches in the accident report. How far should the report's entry for distance be?

Accepted Answer

107

Answer

54

Answer

78

Answer

96

Question 3

Officer Lee worked the 3 PM to 11 PM shift on Wednesday. He arrived at the accident scene at 10:55 PM and stayed there until 1:30 AM. How long did Officer Lee continue to work after his regular shift?

Accepted Answer

2 hours, 30 minutes

Answer

1 hour

Answer

40 minutes

Answer

2 hours, and 50 minutes

Question 4

A police officer is dispatched from his current location to the scene of an accident across town. How many miles must he travel to reach the accident scene if he must take Redville Road for three miles, Route 9 for four miles, and Interstate 14 for fourteen miles?

Accepted Answer

21 miles

Answer

35 miles

Answer

17 miles

Answer

24 miles

Question 5

According to a review, the Chicago Police Department has 10 male officers for every 4 female officers. What is the division's male-to-female officer ratio?

Accepted Answer

10:4

Answer

4:10

Answer

11:8

Answer

2:5

Question 6

A police car chased a target car for 160 miles at an average speed of 80 mph. They warned the suspect and then sped back at forty miles per hour to the police station. What was the squad car's overall average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

53mph

Answer

48mph

Answer

26mph

Answer

34mph

Question 7

Two-fifths of Houston Police Department officers are female. How many male police officers are there out of 36,000?

Accepted Answer

21,800

Answer

32,400

Answer

20,900

Answer

18,600