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APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Numerical Reasoning and Math Skills Questions and Answers Flashcards

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  1. A police report is filed at 14:45 and the incident occurred 2 hours and 30 minutes earlier. At what time did the incident occur?

    Answer: 12:15

    14:45 minus 2 hours and 30 minutes = 12:15.

  2. A K-9 unit covers 5 square miles in 2 hours. At the same rate, how long will it take to cover 12.5 square miles?

    Answer: 5 hours

    Rate = 5 ÷ 2 = 2.5 sq miles/hr; time = 12.5 ÷ 2.5 = 5 hours.

  3. A police precinct has 48 officers. If 1/3 are on day shift, 1/4 are on evening shift, and the rest are on night shift, how many officers are on night shift?

    Answer: 20

    Day: 48/3 = 16; Evening: 48/4 = 12; Night: 48 - 16 - 12 = 20.

  4. If a criminal record has 5 offenses and each offense carries an average fine of $350, what is the total fine amount?

    Answer: $1,750

    5 × $350 = $1,750.

  5. Patrol officers respond to calls at an average of 8 minutes per call. If Officer Chen responds to 7 calls in a shift, what is the total response time?

    Answer: 56 minutes

    7 × 8 = 56 minutes total response time.

  6. A perimeter fence around a square property measures 160 feet in total. What is the length of each side?

    Answer: 40 feet

    A square has 4 equal sides: 160 ÷ 4 = 40 feet per side.