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City and State Discrepancies Flashcards

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  1. A batch of mail shows 'Honolulu, AK 96801'. The error is that:

    Answer: Honolulu is in Hawaii, not Alaska

    Honolulu is in Hawaii (HI); ZIP 96801 confirms this, making AK (Alaska) the incorrect state.

  2. When comparing address records, you find 'Tallahassee, GA 32301'. The discrepancy is:

    Answer: Tallahassee is in Florida, not Georgia

    Tallahassee is the capital of Florida (FL); ZIP 32301 confirms FL, making GA the wrong state.

  3. A package addressed to 'Cheyenne, CO 82001' should be flagged because:

    Answer: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, not Colorado

    Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming (WY); ZIP 82001 confirms WY, so CO is the discrepant state.

  4. An address error log shows 'Santa Fe, CO 87501'. What is the issue?

    Answer: Santa Fe is in New Mexico, not Colorado

    Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico (NM); ZIP 87501 confirms NM, making CO incorrect.

  5. A mailer correctly writes 'Richmond, VA 23219'. A data entry clerk changes the state to 'VT'. This change creates:

    Answer: A city-state discrepancy

    Richmond is in Virginia (VA), not Vermont (VT), so changing VA to VT introduces a city-state discrepancy.

  6. Which address pair shows the same city name correctly matched to two different states?

    Answer: Springfield, IL and Springfield, MO

    Springfield exists as a valid city in both Illinois and Missouri; the other pairings include non-existent or incorrect matches.

  7. A USPS error detection exercise presents 'Montgomery, TN 36101'. The error is:

    Answer: Montgomery is in Alabama, not Tennessee

    Montgomery is the capital of Alabama (AL); ZIP 36101 confirms AL, making TN (Tennessee) incorrect.