Police Officer Selection Test - Math Calculation
Exam Q’s and A’s (Study Guide Math)
Averaging - -_______________ 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 - -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. - -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 - -_____________ 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. - -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 - -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 - -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
Radio: $40.00
Exam Q’s and A’s (Study Guide Math)
Averaging - -_______________ 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 - -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. - -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 - -_____________ 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. - -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 - -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 - -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
Radio: $40.00
