California POST Test California POST Mathematics

Question 1

A patrol officer drives 240 miles in 4 hours. What is her average speed in miles per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

65 mph

Question 2

A police department's budget is $4,200,000. If 35% is allocated to salaries, how much money is allocated to salaries?

Accepted Answer

$1,470,000

Answer

$1,320,000

Answer

$1,580,000

Answer

$1,620,000

Question 3

An officer works 8-hour shifts and earns $28 per hour. What is his total pay for a 5-day workweek?

Accepted Answer

$1,120

Answer

$980

Answer

$1,020

Answer

$1,200

Question 4

A crime scene is rectangular, measuring 15 feet by 22 feet. What is its area in square feet?

Accepted Answer

330 sq ft

Answer

300 sq ft

Answer

310 sq ft

Answer

320 sq ft

Question 5

If 3 officers can search a building in 12 minutes, how long would it take 6 officers working at the same rate?

Accepted Answer

6 minutes

Answer

4 minutes

Answer

8 minutes

Answer

9 minutes

Question 6

A dispatcher receives 45 calls on Monday, 38 on Tuesday, 52 on Wednesday, 41 on Thursday, and 54 on Friday. What is the average number of calls per day?

Accepted Answer

46

Answer

44

Answer

48

Answer

50

A patrol officer drives 240 miles in 4 hours.What is her average speed in miles per hour?

A patrol officer drives 240 miles in 4 hours.
What is her average speed in miles per hour?