Address Checking & Processing Flashcards
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Correct List: 1450 Highland Park Rd, 37205 / To Be Checked: 1450 Highland Park Dr, 37205. Where is the error?
Answer: Address Only
The street suffix changes from Rd to Dr, an Address Only error.
Correct List: 902 Brookhaven Ln, 75024 / To Be Checked: 902 Brookhaven Ln, 75042. Where is the error?
Answer: ZIP Code Only
The ZIP transposes 24 to 42 while the address matches, so it is ZIP Code Only.
Correct List: 33 Willowbrook Ave, Apt 12 / To Be Checked: 33 Willowbrook Ave, Apt 21. Where is the error?
Answer: Address Only
The apartment number 12 becomes 21, a transposition within the address line.
Correct List: 5821 Greenfield Blvd, 80012 / To Be Checked: 5821 Greenfield Blvd, 80012. Where is the error?
Answer: No Errors
Both the address and ZIP match exactly, so the answer is No Errors.
Correct List: 144 Old Mill Rd, 06320 / To Be Checked: 414 Old Mill Rd, 06302. Where is the error?
Answer: Both
The number 144 becomes 414 and the ZIP 06320 becomes 06302, so Both have errors.
During the Address Checking section, what should you do if you cannot decide on a row within a couple of seconds?
Answer: Make your best comparison and move on to maintain pace
Maintaining a steady pace by making a quick best judgment and moving on protects your overall score.
Correct List: 7012 Fairmont St NW / To Be Checked: 7012 Fairmont St NE. Where is the error?
Answer: Address Only
The directional suffix changes from NW to NE, an Address Only error.