POLICE OFFICER SELECTION TEST -
MATH CALCULATION. EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Averaging - ANS _______________ 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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS _____________ 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.
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, 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. - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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
Stereo Equipment: $1,500.00
Gold Chain: $100.00
What is the total value of the stolen goods?
$1,940.00 - ANS 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
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MATH CALCULATION. EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Averaging - ANS _______________ 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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS _____________ 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.
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, 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. - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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
Stereo Equipment: $1,500.00
Gold Chain: $100.00
What is the total value of the stolen goods?
$1,940.00 - ANS 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
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