USPS FREE USPS Error Detection Test Character Transposition Errors Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Compare the two entries below and identify the error type:
Original: 4821 Maple Drive, Apt 12B
Copy: 4812 Maple Drive, Apt 12B

Accepted Answer

Character transposition in street number

Answer

The digits '21' in 4821 have been transposed to '12' in the copy, making it 4812.

Question 2

Which of the following pairs demonstrates a character transposition error?
A) 'Springfield' vs 'Springfeild'
B) 'USPS' vs 'UPSS'
C) 'Baltimore' vs 'Baltmore'
D) 'Houston' vs 'Houstin'

Accepted Answer

Pairs A and B

Answer

Pair A transposes 'ie' to 'ei' and Pair B transposes 'PS' to 'SS'—wait, Pair B swaps the S and P positions making it a transposition, while C and D are omission errors.

Question 3

Review the ZIP code entries:
Original: 90210
Copy: 90120
What type of error is present?

Accepted Answer

Character transposition error

Answer

The digits '21' in 90210 have been transposed to '12' in 90120.

Question 4

A mail carrier notices an address label reads 'Recieving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd' while the database shows 'Receiving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd.' What error type is on the label?

Accepted Answer

Character transposition error

Answer

The letters 'ei' in 'Receiving' were transposed to 'ie' making it 'Recieving.'

Question 5

Examine these tracking numbers:
Original: 9400 1234 5678 9012
Copy: 9400 1234 5687 9012
How many transposition errors are present?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

In the third group, '78' was transposed to '87,' which is one transposition error.

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USPS FREE USPS Error Detection Test Character Transposition Errors Questions and Answers 2