CODESP Clerical 2

Question 1

A clerk must file the following names alphabetically. Which name comes THIRD?
McAllister, Doris
MacGregor, Alan
McBride, Susan
MacPherson, Karl

Accepted Answer

McAllister, Doris

Answer

When filing, Mac and Mc are treated as if both are spelled 'Mac,' so order is MacGregor, MacPherson, McAllister, McBride — McAllister is third.

Question 2

An office receives 247 pieces of mail on Monday, 183 on Tuesday, and 312 on Wednesday. What is the average daily volume for those three days?

Accepted Answer

214

Answer

(247 + 183 + 312) ÷ 3 = 742 ÷ 3 = 247.3, which rounds to approximately 247, but the exact average is 247.33 — the closest answer is 214 which is incorrect; 247 is the correct mean.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences contains a punctuation error?

Accepted Answer

The manager approved the request however, final authorization is pending.

Answer

'However' used as a conjunctive adverb joining two independent clauses requires a semicolon before it: 'request; however,'.

Question 4

A data entry clerk must enter the following number accurately: 4,728,351. Which entry below contains an error?

Accepted Answer

4,728,315

Answer

4,728,315 transposes the last two digits (51 becomes 15), making it an inaccurate entry.

Question 5

In a standard office filing system, under which guide would the record for 'St. Claire Community Hospital' be filed?

Accepted Answer

S-L through S-Q

Answer

'Saint' (abbreviated St.) is spelled out for filing purposes, placing 'Saint Claire' in the S-L through S-Q range.

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP Clerical 2