Police Officer Selection Test (P.O.S.T. Exam) Math
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_______________ is the result obtained by Averaging
dividing a sum by the number of
quantities added. For example the
average of 2, 10, 12 is the sum of 24
divided by the quantity of 3 which
equals 8.
What is the average of 2, 10, 12? 8
An odometer on a squad car shows The correct answer is A.
that the car has been driven a total
of 735 miles during a one week In calculating the average, you divide the sum by
period. What is the average number the number of quantities. The sum is 735 and the
of miles the car was driven each quantity is 7 days in the week. 735 7 = 105.
day during that one week period?
, _____________ is the relationship in Ratio
numbers between two similar
things. This can be expressed as a
fraction such as 1/3 or by using a
colon 1:3. Ratios are read inserting
the word to as 1 to 3.
A Secret Service office has 10 male The correct answer is D.
agents and 5 female agents. The
ratio of male agents to the number The number of agents in the office is 10 + 5 = 15.
of agents in the office is: The ratio of male agents to the total number of
agents is 10:15.
A. 15:10
B. 5:10
C. 10:5
D. 10:15
E. None of these
On Tuesday, Officer Johnson 2 hours 30 minutes
worked the 15:00 to 23:00 shift. At
22:50 he was called to the scene of
an accident where he remained
until 01:30 how long past his regular
shift did Officer Johnson work?
Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (16)
_______________ is the result obtained by Averaging
dividing a sum by the number of
quantities added. For example the
average of 2, 10, 12 is the sum of 24
divided by the quantity of 3 which
equals 8.
What is the average of 2, 10, 12? 8
An odometer on a squad car shows The correct answer is A.
that the car has been driven a total
of 735 miles during a one week In calculating the average, you divide the sum by
period. What is the average number the number of quantities. The sum is 735 and the
of miles the car was driven each quantity is 7 days in the week. 735 7 = 105.
day during that one week period?
, _____________ is the relationship in Ratio
numbers between two similar
things. This can be expressed as a
fraction such as 1/3 or by using a
colon 1:3. Ratios are read inserting
the word to as 1 to 3.
A Secret Service office has 10 male The correct answer is D.
agents and 5 female agents. The
ratio of male agents to the number The number of agents in the office is 10 + 5 = 15.
of agents in the office is: The ratio of male agents to the total number of
agents is 10:15.
A. 15:10
B. 5:10
C. 10:5
D. 10:15
E. None of these
On Tuesday, Officer Johnson 2 hours 30 minutes
worked the 15:00 to 23:00 shift. At
22:50 he was called to the scene of
an accident where he remained
until 01:30 how long past his regular
shift did Officer Johnson work?
