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  1. Compare the two addresses: '1847 Maple Drive, Portland, OR 97201' and '1847 Maple Drive, Porland, OR 97201'. What type of error is present?

    Answer: Omission error — a letter is missing from 'Portland'

    The second address spells 'Porland' instead of 'Portland,' omitting the letter 't'.

  2. Review these entries: 'REBECCA L THOMPSON' and 'REBECCA L THOOMPSON'. Which error type is shown?

    Answer: Insertion error — an extra 'O' appears in the last name

    The second entry contains an extra 'O' in 'THOOMPSON,' making it an insertion error.

  3. Examine these ZIP codes: '60614-2038' and '60614-203'. What error is present?

    Answer: An omission error — the final digit of the ZIP+4 is missing

    The second ZIP code is missing the final digit '8' from the ZIP+4 extension, which is an omission error.

  4. Compare: 'APT 12B, 930 Elm Street' and 'APT 12B, 9300 Elm Street'. Identify the error type.

    Answer: Insertion error — an extra '0' was added to the street number

    The second address has '9300' instead of '930,' inserting an extra '0' into the street number.

  5. Review these entries: 'SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103' and 'SPRINGFIELD, MA 0113'. What error does the second entry contain?

    Answer: An omission of the digit '0' from the ZIP code

    The ZIP code '0113' is missing a digit compared to the correct '01103,' representing an omission error.

  6. Compare these two lines: 'DELIVER TO: JAMES K. WHITFIELD JR' and 'DELIVER TO: JAMES K. WHITFFIELD JR'. What error is present in the second line?

    Answer: Insertion error — an extra 'F' appears in the last name

    The second entry spells 'WHITFFIELD' with a double 'F' instead of the correct 'WHITFIELD,' which is an insertion error.