NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 3

Question 1

A clerk must alphabetize the following street names: Zerega, Atlantic, Burnside, Allerton. What is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Allerton, Atlantic, Burnside, Zerega

Answer

Allerton (Al-) comes before Atlantic (At-) since 'l' precedes 't'; Burnside (B) follows, then Zerega (Z).

Question 2

A file contains records numbered in sequence: 1047, 1048, 1049, 1051, 1052. Which record number is missing?

Accepted Answer

1050

Answer

The sequence skips from 1049 directly to 1051, so record number 1050 is missing.

Question 3

An incoming mail log shows: Letter A arrived at 9:15 AM, Letter B at 9:47 AM, Letter C at 10:03 AM, Letter D at 9:31 AM. In what order should they be logged by arrival time?

Accepted Answer

A, D, B, C

Answer

Chronological order by arrival time: A (9:15 AM), D (9:31 AM), B (9:47 AM), C (10:03 AM).

Question 4

A clerk verifies a check that reads 'Four Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and 00/100.' Which numeric amount matches?

Accepted Answer

$452.00

Answer

'Four Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars' written out equals $452.00 numerically.

Question 5

A records system uses color-coding: Red=Active, Blue=Closed, Yellow=Pending. A clerk places an active case in a blue folder. What error was made?

Accepted Answer

An active case was filed as closed

Answer

An active case (red folder) placed in a blue folder means it was incorrectly filed as a closed case.

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NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 3