USPS FREE USPS Error Detection Test Character Transposition Errors Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Compare the two entries below and identify the error type:
Original: 4821 Maple Drive, Apt 12B
Copy: 4812 Maple Drive, Apt 12B

Accepted Answer

Character transposition in street number

Answer

No error present

Answer

Misspelled street name

Answer

Wrong apartment number

Question 2

Which of the following pairs demonstrates a character transposition error?
A) 'Springfield' vs 'Springfeild'
B) 'USPS' vs 'UPSS'
C) 'Baltimore' vs 'Baltmore'
D) 'Houston' vs 'Houstin'

Accepted Answer

Pairs A and B

Answer

Pair A only

Answer

Pair B only

Answer

Pairs C and D

Question 3

Review the ZIP code entries:
Original: 90210
Copy: 90120
What type of error is present?

Accepted Answer

Character transposition error

Answer

Substitution error

Answer

Omission error

Answer

No error

Question 4

A mail carrier notices an address label reads 'Recieving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd' while the database shows 'Receiving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd.' What error type is on the label?

Accepted Answer

Character transposition error

Answer

Capitalization error

Answer

Numeric substitution error

Answer

Address format error

Question 5

Examine these tracking numbers:
Original: 9400 1234 5678 9012
Copy: 9400 1234 5687 9012
How many transposition errors are present?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

None

Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Question 6

An employee is verifying a batch of address entries. Which scenario is NOT a character transposition error?

Accepted Answer

'Lewis' written as 'Lewiis'

Answer

'Brwon' instead of 'Brown'

Answer

'1536' entered as '1563'

Answer

'Cedar' typed as 'Caedr'