CJBAT Arithmetic Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A police officer works 8-hour shifts and earns $22.50 per hour. How much does the officer earn in a standard 5-day work week?
- $900 (Correct answer)
- $1,125
- $875
- $1,000
Correct answer: $900
The officer works 8 × 5 = 40 hours per week, and 40 × $22.50 = $900.
Question 2: A patrol car traveled 240 miles in 4 hours. What was the car's average speed?
- 50 mph
- 70 mph
- 60 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 60 mph
Average speed = distance ÷ time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph.
Question 3: A suspect's vehicle odometer read 45,320 miles at the start of a pursuit and 45,347 miles at the end. How far did the pursuit cover?
- 17 miles
- 27 miles (Correct answer)
- 37 miles
- 47 miles
Correct answer: 27 miles
The pursuit distance is 45,347 − 45,320 = 27 miles.
Question 4: A correctional facility houses 480 inmates. If 15% are in disciplinary confinement, how many inmates are in disciplinary confinement?
- 48
- 60
- 72 (Correct answer)
- 96
Correct answer: 72
480 × 0.15 = 72 inmates are in disciplinary confinement.
Question 5: Officers seized $3,750 in cash from three suspects who each had an equal share. How much cash did each suspect have?
- $1,050
- $1,250 (Correct answer)
- $1,350
- $1,150
Correct answer: $1,250
$3,750 ÷ 3 = $1,250 per suspect.
Question 6: A crime was reported at 2:45 PM and officers arrived 23 minutes later. At what time did officers arrive?
- 3:02 PM
- 3:08 PM (Correct answer)
- 3:12 PM
- 3:18 PM
Correct answer: 3:08 PM
2:45 PM + 23 minutes = 3:08 PM.
Question 7: A jail has 12 cells per block, 8 blocks per wing, and 3 wings. How many total cells does the facility have?
- 216
- 264
- 288 (Correct answer)
- 312
Correct answer: 288
12 × 8 × 3 = 288 total cells.
CJBAT Arithmetic Reasoning 1
A police officer works 8-hour shifts and earns $22.50 per hour.
How much does the officer earn in a standard 5-day work week?