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  1. Which pair of names is spelled EXACTLY the same?

    Answer: Fernandez, Carlos A. / Fernandez, Carlos A.

    Only 'Fernandez, Carlos A.' is identical in both instances; the other pairs contain subtle spelling differences in names or initials.

  2. Find the number that does NOT belong in this sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 19, 21

    Answer: 19

    The pattern adds 3 each time (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21), so 19 is incorrect and should be 18.

  3. Using a code where A=1, B=2, C=3 … Z=26, what word does the code 3-1-20 represent?

    Answer: CAT

    C=3, A=1, T=20, which spells CAT.

  4. Which of the following names would be filed LAST in alphabetical order?

    Answer: Petersen

    P comes after M, N, and O alphabetically, so Petersen is filed last among these four names.

  5. Which of the following address pairs matches EXACTLY?

    Answer: P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 / P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451

    P.O. Box 4872, Bronx, NY 10451 is identical in both entries; the other pairs have differences in ZIP codes or street directionals.

  6. A clerk must enter the date 'November 14, 2024' in standard US format. Which entry is correct?

    Answer: 11/14/2024

    Standard US date format is MM/DD/YYYY, making November 14, 2024 = 11/14/2024.

  7. A filing system arranges names by last name first. Which list is in correct alphabetical order?

    Answer: Adams, Brown, Taylor

    Adams (A), Brown (B), Taylor (T) follows correct A-to-Z alphabetical order.

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