Police Officer Selection Test - Math
Calculation Questions and Answers
Averaging - Answer-_______________ is the result obtained by 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.
8 - Answer-What is the average of 2, 10, 12?
The correct answer is A.
In calculating the average, you divide the sum by the number of quantities. The sum is
735 and the quantity is 7 days in the week. 735 7 = 105. - Answer-An odometer on a
squad car shows that the car has been driven a total of 735 miles during a one week
period. What is the average number of miles the car was driven each day during that
one week period?
Ratio - Answer-_____________ is the relationship in 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.
The correct answer is D.
The number of agents in the office is 10 + 5 = 15. The ratio of male agents to the total
number of agents is 10:15. - Answer-A Secret Service office has 10 male agents and 5
female agents. The ratio of male agents to the number of agents in the office is:
A. 15:10
B. 5:10
C. 10:5
D. 10:15
E. None of these
2 hours 30 minutes - Answer-On Tuesday, Officer Johnson 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?
$2,040.00 - Answer-In preparing her report on a home burglary, a police officer listed
the following stolen items and items and there values:
Television set: $400.00
Calculation Questions and Answers
Averaging - Answer-_______________ is the result obtained by 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.
8 - Answer-What is the average of 2, 10, 12?
The correct answer is A.
In calculating the average, you divide the sum by the number of quantities. The sum is
735 and the quantity is 7 days in the week. 735 7 = 105. - Answer-An odometer on a
squad car shows that the car has been driven a total of 735 miles during a one week
period. What is the average number of miles the car was driven each day during that
one week period?
Ratio - Answer-_____________ is the relationship in 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.
The correct answer is D.
The number of agents in the office is 10 + 5 = 15. The ratio of male agents to the total
number of agents is 10:15. - Answer-A Secret Service office has 10 male agents and 5
female agents. The ratio of male agents to the number of agents in the office is:
A. 15:10
B. 5:10
C. 10:5
D. 10:15
E. None of these
2 hours 30 minutes - Answer-On Tuesday, Officer Johnson 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?
$2,040.00 - Answer-In preparing her report on a home burglary, a police officer listed
the following stolen items and items and there values:
Television set: $400.00
