Attention to Detail Flashcards

An employee file shows Date of Birth: 03/14/1988. The HR intake form submitted shows DOB: 03/41/1988. What is the error?

Answer: The day value is impossible

No month has 41 days; the day field '41' is an impossible value, indicating a data-entry transposition error.

A financial summary shows: Revenue: $1,250,000; Expenses: $987,500; Profit: $262,500. Is the profit calculation correct?

Answer: Yes, $262,500 is correct

$1,250,000 − $987,500 = $262,500 exactly, confirming the stated profit is accurate.

Which of the following product code pairs does NOT match exactly?

Answer: PG-2024-DW / PG-2024-DV

In option D, the last letter differs: 'W' in the first code versus 'V' in the second, making them non-identical.

A memo reads: 'Please join us for the debrief on Thurdsay, March 15th at 2:30 PM in Confrence Room B.' How many spelling errors are present?

Answer: 2

There are two errors: 'Thurdsay' should be 'Thursday' and 'Confrence' should be 'Conference.'

Compare these two email addresses: john.smith@pgcorp.com vs. john.smtih@pgcorp.com. What is different?

Answer: The last name spelling

The last name is misspelled in the second address: 'smtih' instead of 'smith,' with the 't' and 'i' transposed.

A sales table shows: Q1: $320,000; Q2: $285,000; Q3: $310,000; Q4: $295,000; Annual Total: $1,220,000. Is the annual total correct?

Answer: No, the total should be $1,210,000

$320,000 + $285,000 + $310,000 + $295,000 = $1,210,000, so the listed total is overstated by $10,000.

Which pair of customer phone numbers is exactly identical?

Answer: (312) 555-0147 / (312) 555-0147

Only option B presents both numbers as (312) 555-0147; all other pairs contain digit transpositions or substitutions.