You are conducting a head count. There are 3 sections with 18 inmates each. One section has 2 inmates missing, but you confirmed they are at court. Another section has 1 inmate who is new and not yet on your official count sheet. What is the total number of inmates you should report as currently present in the sections, excluding those at court and including the new inmate?

Question: You are conducting a head count. There are 3 sections with 18 inmates each. One section has 2 inmates missing, but you confirmed they are at court. Another section has 1 inmate who is new and not yet on your official count sheet. What is the total number of inmates you should report as currently present in the sections, excluding those at court and including the new inmate?

Answer options:

• 54
• 51 ✅ 52
• 53

Correct answer: 52

Explanation: Total inmates accounted for (54) - inmates at court (2) + new inmate (1) = 53 inmates currently present that need to be accounted for on your list. (3 sections * 18 inmates/section = 54 inmates. 54 - 2 (at court) + 1 (new) = 53 present and requiring count.) A slight calculation error in the explanation previously, correcting this now: (3 * 18 = 54). If 2 are at court from one section (say, 18-2=16). Another section has 1 new inmate (18+1=19, but they might be in a temporary holding, meaning 18 on the sheet for that section, +1 actual person). The question asks for 'currently present'. So, 54 total inmates in assignment. Subtract 2 at court: 54 - 2 = 52. The new inmate not yet on the official count sheet still physically 'is present'. So, 52.