Clerical Exams CLERICAL Name & Number Checking 1

Question 1

Compare the following two entries: 'Martinez, Elena R. — 5627834' and 'Martinez, Elena R. — 5627384'. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Different — the number contains an error

Answer

The names are identical, but the numbers differ: '5627834' vs '5627384'. The digits '8' and '3' are transposed near the end of the second number.

Question 2

Compare: 'Thompson, Wm. J. — 9031746' and 'Thompson, Wm. J. — 9031746'. Select the correct statement.

Accepted Answer

The entries are exactly the same

Answer

Every character — including the abbreviation 'Wm.', the middle initial, and all seven digits — is identical in both entries. No discrepancy exists.

Question 3

Which pair below contains entries that are exactly the same?

Accepted Answer

'Case #CR-774821' and 'Case #CR-774821'

Answer

Option B is identical in both entries. Option A has 'L' vs 'I' as the middle initial; Option C has 'Dmitri' vs 'Dmetri'; Option D has suffix '44B' vs '44D'.

Question 4

Compare: 'Hendricks, Wm. O. — 8820451' and 'Hendricks, Wm. O. — 8820415'. Which part differs?

Accepted Answer

The number portion only

Answer

The names are identical. The numbers differ in the final two digits: '51' in the first entry appears as '15' in the second — a transposition.

Question 5

Compare: 'Dept. of Licensing — Acct. #556-87-0032' and 'Dept. of Licencing — Acct. #556-87-0032'. Which part contains an error?

Accepted Answer

The department name

Answer

The account numbers are identical. The department name differs: 'Licensing' in the first entry is misspelled as 'Licencing' in the second (an extra 'e' inserted).

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Clerical Exams CLERICAL Name & Number Checking 1