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Numeric and Alphanumeric Comparison Flashcards

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  1. A clerk records a P.O. Box address as 'PO Box 33819' but the envelope says 'PO Box 33891'. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes — the last three digits are transposed

    33819 vs 33891 differ in digit positions 4 and 5 (1 and 9 swapped), making them different boxes.

  2. Which pair of alphanumeric codes is NOT identical? A) TRK-8812-ZZ / TRK-8812-ZZ B) TRK-8821-ZZ / TRK-8812-ZZ C) TRK-8812-ZZ / TRK-8812-ZZ D) TRK-8812-ZZ / TRK-8812-ZZ

    Answer: B

    Option B has TRK-8821-ZZ vs TRK-8812-ZZ — digits 2 and 1 in the numeric segment are transposed.

  3. Compare these postal meter numbers: PM-10293847 vs PM-10293874. Are they the same or different?

    Answer: Different — the last two digits are transposed

    10293847 vs 10293874 — the final two digits 4 and 7 are transposed.

  4. A ZIP code is listed as 10118 on a package and 10181 in the routing database. Is this an error?

    Answer: Yes — the fourth and fifth digits differ

    10118 vs 10181 differ in positions 4 and 5 (1 and 8 are transposed), routing the package to the wrong address.

  5. Examine account numbers: ACC-556-0012-G vs ACC-556-0021-G. Are they the same or different?

    Answer: Different — the two-digit segment before the letter is transposed

    0012 vs 0021 have the digits 1 and 2 transposed in the four-digit segment.

  6. A mail piece shows suite number 'STE 1408' but the directory lists 'STE 1480'. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes — digits 0 and 8 are transposed in the unit number

    1408 vs 1480 differ in the third and fourth digits (0 and 8 are transposed), making them different suites.

  7. Compare postal codes: R3C 2E6 vs R3C 2E6 (Canadian-style). Are they the same or different?

    Answer: Same — both codes are identical

    Both alphanumeric codes R3C 2E6 are character-for-character identical.