FREE USPS Error Detection Test Character Transposition Errors Questions and Answers

Question 1

When comparing an original address to one entered into a system, which of the following pairs BEST demonstrates a numeric transposition error in the street number?

Accepted Answer

Original: 6519 MAPLE DR, System: 6591 MAPLE DR

Answer

Original: 8291 OAK CANYON RD, System: 8921 OAK CANYON RD

Answer

Original: 4405 PINE ST, System: 4045 PINE ST

Answer

Original: 1370 ELM AVE, System: 1730 ELM AVE

Question 2

A data entry operator is tasked with keying in addresses from handwritten forms. Which of the following entered ZIP codes is most likely the result of a character transposition error from the original '80218-3456'?

Accepted Answer

80218-3546

Answer

80128-3456

Answer

80228-3456

Answer

80218-3465

Question 3

During a quality check, you are comparing two lines of data. Which statement accurately identifies the error type between the Correct and Incorrect strings?

Correct: 4713-B NW 16TH PL
Incorrect: 4173-B NW 16TH PL

Accepted Answer

A transposition error in the street number.

Answer

A substitution error in the street number.

Answer

A transposition error in the street name.

Answer

An omission error in the apartment number.

Question 4

An automated sorting machine flags an address for manual review. The system-read address is '9821 S MAIN ST' but the database suggests a potential match to '8921 S MAIN ST'. What specific type of error has most likely occurred?

Accepted Answer

Character Transposition

Answer

Character Omission

Answer

Character Substitution

Answer

Phonetic Error

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios describes a classic character transposition error that could delay mail processing?

Accepted Answer

An operator types '921 N PINE ST' instead of '291 N PINE ST'.

Answer

An operator types '105 OAK ST' instead of '10S OAK ST'.

Answer

An operator types '2345 ELM DR' instead of '2345 ELM AVE'.

Answer

An operator types 'PO BOX 789' instead of 'PO BOX 78'.

Question 6

You are comparing a scanned address with the original document. At which character position does the first transposition error begin in Line B when compared to Line A?

Line A: 53891-6770 CHAMBERS RD
Line B: 53819-6770 CHAMBERS RD

Accepted Answer

Position 4

Answer

Position 2

Answer

Position 5

Answer

Position 9