GMA Attention to Detail 2

Question 1

A typist checks a document and finds the following sequence of codes: A3B2, A3B2, A3B3, A3B2, A3B2. Which code is different from the rest?

Accepted Answer

A3B3 (3rd)

Answer

The third code is A3B3, while all others are A3B2. The digit '2' at the end has been changed to '3'.

Question 2

Examine the list: 847, 874, 847, 847, 748, 847. How many times does the number 847 appear exactly?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Counting carefully: positions 1, 3, 4, and 6 are 847, giving a total of 4 occurrences. Positions 2 (874) and 5 (748) are different arrangements of the same digits.

Question 3

A data entry clerk records weights in kg: 56.7, 56.7, 56.7, 65.7, 56.7. Which entry is a keying error?

Accepted Answer

65.7 (4th entry)

Answer

The fourth entry, 65.7, has the digits 5 and 6 transposed compared to the correct value of 56.7.

Question 4

Compare these two addresses and count the differences:
Line A: 14 Harrington Street, Apt 7B, New York, NY 10024
Line B: 14 Harrington Street, Apt 7D, New York, NY 10024
How many differences are there?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

There is exactly 1 difference: 'Apt 7B' in Line A versus 'Apt 7D' in Line B. All other elements are identical.

Question 5

A quality inspector checks serial numbers on five products: XR-4421, XR-4421, XR-4421, XR-4412, XR-4421. Which serial number is defective (incorrect)?

Accepted Answer

XR-4412 (4th)

Answer

XR-4412 (4th product) has the last two digits transposed (12 instead of 21), making it the defective item.

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GMA Attention to Detail 2