PPAER - Public and Police Aptitude and Evaluation Report Police Mathematics and Computation Questions and Answers

Question 1

An officer is dispatched to a non-emergency call 18 miles away. If the officer maintains an average speed of 45 mph, how many minutes will it take to reach the destination?

Accepted Answer

24 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

28 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Question 2

A police department recorded 250 vehicle thefts last year. This year, the number of vehicle thefts rose to 310. What is the percentage increase in vehicle thefts?

Accepted Answer

24.0%

Answer

19.4%

Answer

20.0%

Answer

60.0%

Question 3

An officer's shift is from 22:00 to 06:00. During the shift, the officer takes a 45-minute meal break and two separate 15-minute breaks. What is the officer's total active patrol time?

Accepted Answer

6 hours, 45 minutes

Answer

7 hours, 15 minutes

Answer

7 hours, 0 minutes

Answer

6 hours, 30 minutes

Question 4

A rectangular outdoor crime scene measures 75 feet by 120 feet. What is the total area, in square feet, that needs to be searched?

Accepted Answer

9,000 sq ft

Answer

390 sq ft

Answer

1,950 sq ft

Answer

8,500 sq ft

Question 5

An evidence locker contains five bags of seized narcotics with the following weights: 2.5 kg, 1.8 kg, 3.2 kg, 2.1 kg, and 2.9 kg. What is the average weight of the bags?

Accepted Answer

2.50 kg

Answer

2.42 kg

Answer

12.5 kg

Answer

2.90 kg

Question 6

An officer issues 4 citations for speeding at $180 each, 2 citations for improper lane usage at $110 each, and 1 citation for a broken taillight at $75. Which of the following represents the total monetary value of the citations issued?

Accepted Answer

$995

Answer

$945

Answer

$1,015

Answer

$1,085

An officer is dispatched to a non-emergency call 18 miles away.If the officer maintains an average speed of 45 mph, how many minutes will it take to reach the destination?

An officer is dispatched to a non-emergency call 18 miles away.
If the officer maintains an average speed of 45 mph, how many minutes will it take to reach the destination?