FREE USPS Error Detection Test Omission and Insertion Errors Questions and Answers

Question 1

When comparing two address lines, which of the following pairs demonstrates an omission error in the second line?

Accepted Answer

Line 1: 123 N OAK AVE APT 4B | Line 2: 123 N OAK AVE AP 4B

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Line 1: 123 N OAK AVE APT 4B | Line 2: 123 N OAK AVE APT 4C

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Line 1: 123 N OAK AVE APT 4B | Line 2: 132 N OAK AVE APT 4B

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Line 1: 123 N OAK AVE APT 4B | Line 2: 123 N OAK AVE APTT 4B

Question 2

A data entry operator is keying addresses and accidentally types an extra character in a street name. For example, the correct address '4550 HICKORY ST' is entered as '4550 HICKORRY ST'. This type of mistake is classified as what kind of error?

Accepted Answer

An insertion error

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A substitution error

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A transposition error

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An omission error

Question 3

A mailpiece is addressed to '7801-3445 NW 15TH ST'. Which of the following entered addresses contains an omission error?

Accepted Answer

7801-3445 NW 15 ST

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7801-3445 NW 15TH STT

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7801-3454 NW 15TH ST

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7801-3445 NE 15TH ST

Question 4

During a data review, you compare an original ZIP+4 code to what was entered into the system. Which pair below demonstrates an insertion error in the 'Entered' line?

Accepted Answer

Original: 80204-5519 | Entered: 80204-55199

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Original: 80204-5519 | Entered: 80204-551

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Original: 80204-5519 | Entered: 80204-5159

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Original: 80204-5519 | Entered: 80204-5591

Question 5

A correct address is `9500 GILMAN DR MB 102`. A data processing machine reads the address but fails to capture the mail building designator, recording it as `9500 GILMAN DR 102`. What is the most accurate description of this error?

Accepted Answer

Omission of an address element

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Character substitution

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Numeric transposition

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Data insertion

Question 6

In the context of data entry, an insertion error is defined as the addition of one or more extraneous characters. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this type of error?

Accepted Answer

Entering 'PO BOX 150' as 'PO BOX 1500'

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Entering 'PO BOX 150' as 'PO BOX 510'

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Entering 'PO BOX 150' as 'PO BOX 15O'

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Entering 'PO BOX 150' as 'PO BOX 15'