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Character Transposition Errors Flashcards

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  1. A carrier sees 'Lot 91, Sundwoo Villas' on a package. The correct address is 'Lot 91, Sunwood Villas'. What error occurred?

    Answer: Letters 'w' and 'o' were transposed in 'Sunwood'

    'Sunwood' became 'Sundwoo' — letters 'w' and 'o' (and adjacent letters) were transposed.

  2. ZIP code '02134' is recorded as '02143'. Which digits were transposed?

    Answer: Digits '3' and '4' in positions four and five

    Comparing 02134 and 02143 shows that '3' and '4' in the last two positions were swapped.

  3. A piece addressed to 'Jeniffer Kline' should be delivered to 'Jennifer Kline'. The error is:

    Answer: A transposition — letters 'n' and 'i' were swapped after 'Je'

    'Jennifer' (J-E-N-N-I-F-E-R) became 'Jeniffer' where the two 'n's and 'i' shifted, reflecting a transposition.

  4. Which scenario represents a transposition error in a PO Box number?

    Answer: PO Box 1823 entered as PO Box 1283 (digits 8 and 2 swapped)

    PO Box 1823 vs 1283 shows digits '8' and '2' swapped — a transposition, not a substitution or omission.

  5. An automated reader captures 'Nwe York, NY 10001' instead of 'New York, NY 10001'. The sorter should:

    Answer: Flag the piece as having a city-name transposition error

    'New' was read as 'Nwe' — a transposition of 'e' and 'w' — and should be flagged even though other fields are correct.

  6. A data-entry clerk types street number '3916' instead of '3961'. How many digit transpositions occurred?

    Answer: One transposition — digits '6' and '1' swapped in the last two positions

    3961 vs 3916 shows digits '6' and '1' transposed in the third and fourth positions — one transposition event.

  7. When checking a batch of address cards for transposition errors, a USPS clerk should focus on:

    Answer: Every field — name, house number, street, city, state, and ZIP

    Transpositions can occur in any field, so thorough error detection requires reviewing all address components.