Character Transposition Errors Flashcards

A package is addressed to '1845 Ork Steret, Dallas, TX 75201'. Which transposition error is present?

Answer: 'Steret' should be 'Street' — letters e and t are transposed

'Steret' is a transposition of 'Street' where the final 'e' and 't' are swapped.

ZIP code '60714' is entered as '60741'. What type of error has occurred?

Answer: Two digits (1 and 4) were transposed

The digits '1' and '4' in positions four and five were swapped, turning 60714 into 60741.

A mail piece shows the name 'Jmoas Rivera' instead of 'James Rivera'. What best describes this error?

Answer: Letters 'o' and 'a' were transposed making 'Jmoas'

'James' became 'Jmoas' because 'a' and 'o' were transposed along with adjacent letters shifting.

Which address contains a character transposition error?

Answer: 4521 Maplwe Drive, Suite 100

'Maplwe' is a transposition of 'Maple' or 'Mapple' — the 'w' and 'e' have been swapped.

A sorter reads the state abbreviation 'TX' as 'XT' on an automated system. This is an example of:

Answer: A character transposition where two letters swap positions

Swapping 'T' and 'X' to produce 'XT' from 'TX' is a classic two-character transposition.

Address line reads '2390 Brdigeport Ave'. What is the transposition error?

Answer: 'Brdigeport' has letters 'r' and 'd' transposed from 'Bridgeport'

'Bridgeport' was typed as 'Brdigeport' because 'i' and 'd' swapped positions.

Two ZIP+4 codes are compared: correct is '30301-2845' and entered is '30301-2854'. What error occurred?

Answer: Digits '4' and '5' in the +4 extension were transposed

In the +4 extension, '45' became '54', meaning digits 4 and 5 were transposed.