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  1. A mail piece is addressed to '742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield, IL 62704-318.' What error is present in this address?

    Answer: The ZIP+4 code is incomplete, requiring four digits after the hyphen

    ZIP+4 codes require exactly four digits after the hyphen, but '318' contains only three digits.

  2. Which of the following addresses contains an error in the directional component?

    Answer: 1500 NorthWst 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33142

    'NorthWst' is a misspelling of 'Northwest' and is not a valid USPS directional abbreviation.

  3. A package label reads '200 Main St, Apt 4B, Albany, NY 12084.' The correct ZIP Code for this Albany address is 12203. What type of error does this represent?

    Answer: A mismatched ZIP Code for the given city and state

    ZIP Code 12084 does not correspond to Albany, NY; the correct code for that area is 12203.

  4. An envelope is addressed to 'Mr. James Wilson, 88 Broad Street, Charleston, CS 29401.' What error should be flagged?

    Answer: 'CS' is not a valid USPS state abbreviation for any U.S. state

    'CS' is not a recognized USPS state abbreviation; the correct abbreviation for South Carolina is 'SC.'

  5. A letter is addressed to '1012 Oak Avenue, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80__(last two digits smudged).' Which ZIP Codes would be valid for central Denver?

    Answer: ZIP Codes beginning with 802 are valid for Denver

    Denver, Colorado ZIP Codes primarily begin with 802, making codes in that range valid for the city.

  6. A mail piece shows the address '4517 Elm Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85705-1234' but the carrier route data indicates this address is in Phoenix. What should be flagged?

    Answer: The ZIP Code 85705 belongs to Tucson, not Phoenix, indicating a potential city-ZIP mismatch in carrier data

    ZIP Code 85705 is assigned to Tucson, so if carrier data shows Phoenix, there is a mismatch that needs resolution.