Clerical Exams CLERICAL Name & Number Checking 3

Question 1

Compare: 'Procurement Office — PO-446821' and 'Procurement Office — PO-446821'. Are the entries the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Exactly the same

Answer

The office name and reference number are identical in both entries.

Question 2

Examine: 'Fitzgerald, Corinne S. — 62019847' and 'Fitzgerald, Corinne S. — 62091847'. Identify the discrepancy.

Accepted Answer

Two digits are transposed in the number

Answer

The numbers differ at positions 4 and 5: '19' in the first vs. '91' in the second — a transposition error.

Question 3

Which of the following pairs has a difference ONLY in the name portion?

Accepted Answer

Petersen, Lyle J. — 27445 / Peterson, Lyle J. — 27445

Answer

Petersen vs. Peterson differs by one letter in the surname, while the number 27445 is the same in both.

Question 4

Compare: 'Case File #CF-20198374' and 'Case File #CF-20198374'. Select the accurate statement.

Accepted Answer

The entries are exactly the same

Answer

Every element — prefix, hyphen, and all eight digits — matches exactly.

Question 5

Examine these two entries: 'Abernathy, Doris K. — 5570012' and 'Abernathy, Dorris K. — 5570012'. What type of error is present?

Accepted Answer

An extra letter in the first name

Answer

The first name is spelled 'Doris' in one entry and 'Dorris' in the other — an extra 'r' was added.

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