DELPOE Mathematics and Arithmetic 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An officer patrols a beat that is 4.5 miles long. If the officer walks the beat twice per shift, how many miles does the officer walk per shift?
- 8 miles
- 8.5 miles
- 9 miles (Correct answer)
- 9.5 miles
Correct answer: 9 miles
4.5 miles × 2 = 9 miles per shift.
Question 2: A police department has 240 officers. If 15% are assigned to detective work, how many officers work as detectives?
- 24
- 30
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
Correct answer: 36
15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36 detective officers.
Question 3: A suspect stole merchandise worth $45.00, $32.50, and $18.75 from three separate stores. What is the total value of the stolen merchandise?
- $94.25
- $95.25
- $96.00
- $96.25 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: $96.25
$45.00 + $32.50 + $18.75 = $96.25 total.
Question 4: Officer Rivera works 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week. How many hours does Officer Rivera work in a 4-week period?
- 140 hours
- 150 hours
- 160 hours (Correct answer)
- 170 hours
Correct answer: 160 hours
8 hours × 5 days × 4 weeks = 160 hours.
Question 5: A crime map shows 12 burglaries in District A and 9 burglaries in District B last month. This month, burglaries in District A decreased by 25%. How many burglaries occurred in District A this month?
- 7
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 9
12 × 0.75 = 9 burglaries in District A this month.
Question 6: A police vehicle travels 336 miles on a full tank of 14 gallons of fuel. What is the vehicle's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?
- 20 mpg
- 22 mpg
- 24 mpg (Correct answer)
- 26 mpg
Correct answer: 24 mpg
336 miles ÷ 14 gallons = 24 miles per gallon.
DELPOE Mathematics and Arithmetic 1
An officer patrols a beat that is 4.5 miles long.
If the officer walks the beat twice per shift, how many miles does the officer walk per shift?