DELPOE Mathematics and Arithmetic

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?

Accepted Answer

9 miles

Answer

8 miles

Answer

8.5 miles

Answer

9.5 miles

Question 2

A police department has 240 officers. If 15% are assigned to detective work, how many officers work as detectives?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

24

Answer

30

Answer

40

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?

Accepted Answer

$96.25

Answer

$94.25

Answer

$95.25

Answer

$96.00

Question 4

Officer Rivera works 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week. How many hours does Officer Rivera work in a 4-week period?

Accepted Answer

160 hours

Answer

140 hours

Answer

150 hours

Answer

170 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?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

10

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?

Accepted Answer

24 mpg

Answer

20 mpg

Answer

22 mpg

Answer

26 mpg