Practice Police Entry Exam Questions
and Answers
Yesterday, Bob earned $50 mowing lawns. Today, Bob earned 60% of what he earned
yesterday mowing lawns. How much money did Bob earn mowing lawns today? - ANS-
$30
The band, chorus, and theater group at a local high school agree to hold a joint bake
sale to raise money. The profits from the bake sale will be split evenly among the three
groups. If the total profit from the bake sale is $864, how much money will the band and
theatre groups combined receive? - ANS-$576
Aaron sells apple pies for $10 each. Bob sells beverages for $1 each. If Aaron sells 23
apple pies and Bob sells 17 beverages, what is the total in sales for both products
combined? - ANS-$247
A mountain trail is 12.1 miles long. If a hiker walks along the trail at a rate of 1.96 miles
per hour, in approximately how many hours will the hiker walk the entire trail? - ANS-6
John's gross pay for last month was $4,687.24. If $421.78 was deducted from John's
gross pay, how much take-home pay did John earn this past month? - ANS-$4,265.46
A women's clothing store sells the following articles of clothing for the following prices:
Blouse: $14 each
Skirt: $16 each
Dress: $25 each
Pantyhose: 2 pairs for $3
Socks: $7
Jennifer goes to the store on a day when the store has a 20% off sale on all skirts. If
Jennifer buys 2 skirts, 1 dress, and 4 pairs of pantyhose, how much money does
Jennifer have to pay? - ANS-$56.60
Last month, Roger's checking account had a balance of $347.20. Since then, Roger
deposited his paycheck of $563.89 and withdrew $478.53. What is Roger's checking
account balance now? - ANS-$432.65
A $20,000 car depreciates every year until the car's only value is the metal and parts. If
it takes the car 15 years to lose all value besides the metal and parts, and the metal and
parts are worth $755, which of the following equations can correctly be used to
, determine the value of the car at T years after the purchase of the car? - ANS--1283T +
20,000
In one classroom, 12.5% of the students own at least one pet. If there are 32 students in
the classroom, how many students do not own any pets? - ANS-28
In a box of marbles, the ratio of red marbles to total marbles is 2:5. The ratio of green
marbles to total marbles is 3:10. If the marbles that are neither red nor green are blue,
how many blue marbles are in the box if there are 40 marbles in the box? - ANS-12
The table below illustrates the amount of money Justin was paid as well as the amount
of money deducted from Justin's paycheck for each month. What was Justin's total
take-home pay for the months described in the table below?
Month, Pay, Deductions
June ,$2,478.37, $314.12
July, $2,381.19, $307.04
August, $2,503.20, $314.86 - ANS-$6,426.74
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer
does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order.
Question: What is the word missing in Q1? - ANS-Lawful
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer
does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order.
Question: What is the word missing in Q2? - ANS-Responsibility
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
and Answers
Yesterday, Bob earned $50 mowing lawns. Today, Bob earned 60% of what he earned
yesterday mowing lawns. How much money did Bob earn mowing lawns today? - ANS-
$30
The band, chorus, and theater group at a local high school agree to hold a joint bake
sale to raise money. The profits from the bake sale will be split evenly among the three
groups. If the total profit from the bake sale is $864, how much money will the band and
theatre groups combined receive? - ANS-$576
Aaron sells apple pies for $10 each. Bob sells beverages for $1 each. If Aaron sells 23
apple pies and Bob sells 17 beverages, what is the total in sales for both products
combined? - ANS-$247
A mountain trail is 12.1 miles long. If a hiker walks along the trail at a rate of 1.96 miles
per hour, in approximately how many hours will the hiker walk the entire trail? - ANS-6
John's gross pay for last month was $4,687.24. If $421.78 was deducted from John's
gross pay, how much take-home pay did John earn this past month? - ANS-$4,265.46
A women's clothing store sells the following articles of clothing for the following prices:
Blouse: $14 each
Skirt: $16 each
Dress: $25 each
Pantyhose: 2 pairs for $3
Socks: $7
Jennifer goes to the store on a day when the store has a 20% off sale on all skirts. If
Jennifer buys 2 skirts, 1 dress, and 4 pairs of pantyhose, how much money does
Jennifer have to pay? - ANS-$56.60
Last month, Roger's checking account had a balance of $347.20. Since then, Roger
deposited his paycheck of $563.89 and withdrew $478.53. What is Roger's checking
account balance now? - ANS-$432.65
A $20,000 car depreciates every year until the car's only value is the metal and parts. If
it takes the car 15 years to lose all value besides the metal and parts, and the metal and
parts are worth $755, which of the following equations can correctly be used to
, determine the value of the car at T years after the purchase of the car? - ANS--1283T +
20,000
In one classroom, 12.5% of the students own at least one pet. If there are 32 students in
the classroom, how many students do not own any pets? - ANS-28
In a box of marbles, the ratio of red marbles to total marbles is 2:5. The ratio of green
marbles to total marbles is 3:10. If the marbles that are neither red nor green are blue,
how many blue marbles are in the box if there are 40 marbles in the box? - ANS-12
The table below illustrates the amount of money Justin was paid as well as the amount
of money deducted from Justin's paycheck for each month. What was Justin's total
take-home pay for the months described in the table below?
Month, Pay, Deductions
June ,$2,478.37, $314.12
July, $2,381.19, $307.04
August, $2,503.20, $314.86 - ANS-$6,426.74
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer
does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order.
Question: What is the word missing in Q1? - ANS-Lawful
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
officer will then assume responsibility for the conflicting order. If the superior officer
does not alter or retract the conflicting order, the officer shall promptly obey the order.
Question: What is the word missing in Q2? - ANS-Responsibility
Effective immediately: police officers shall obey all __Q1___ orders given by a superior
officer. If an order is not understood, it is the ___Q2___ of the officer to obtain
clarification from the superior officer. Officers who are given orders which appear
unlawful or in conflict with previously issued orders, rules, or regulations shall
respectfully inform the superior officer who ___Q3 __ the conflicting order. The superior
