Name & Number Checking Flashcards
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Compare: Original: Invoice #RX-8847-2024 | Copy: Invoice #RX-8874-2024
Answer: The invoice number has a transposition error
RX-8847 vs RX-8874 — digits '4' and '7' are transposed in the invoice number.
Which set of numbers matches exactly? Set A: 784,216 | 784,261 Set B: 930,845 | 930,845 Set C: 1,048,573 | 1,084,573 Set D: 276,904 | 276,940
Answer: Set B
Set B: 930,845 = 930,845. All other sets contain discrepancies.
Compare these names: Original: Bartholomew, Christine L. | Copy: Bartholomew, Christina L.
Answer: First name is different — Christine vs Christina
Christine vs Christina — the ending differs: '-ine' vs '-ina'.
Which pair of ZIP codes is IDENTICAL? A: 90210-4821 and 90210-4812 B: 33109-0076 and 33109-0076 C: 77001-2354 and 77001-2345 D: 60614-9901 and 60641-9901
Answer: Pair B
Pair B: 33109-0076 = 33109-0076. All other pairs have discrepancies.
Compare: Original: Ref. No. 2026-03-15-0489 | Copy: Ref. No. 2026-03-15-0498
Answer: Last segment has a transposition error
The last segment: 0489 vs 0498 — digits '8' and '9' are transposed.
A clerk compares employee ID numbers. Which entry does NOT match its original? Original list: 10247, 38619, 55403, 72881 Copied list: 10247, 38691, 55403, 72881
Answer: 38619 (copied as 38691)
38619 was copied as 38691 — digits '1' and '9' in positions 4-5 are transposed.