USPS Character Transposition Errors 2

Question 1

A package is addressed to '1845 Ork Steret, Dallas, TX 75201'. Which transposition error is present?

Accepted Answer

'Steret' should be 'Street' — letters e and t are transposed

Answer

'Steret' is a transposition of 'Street' where the final 'e' and 't' are swapped.

Question 2

ZIP code '60714' is entered as '60741'. What type of error has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Two digits (1 and 4) were transposed

Answer

The digits '1' and '4' in positions four and five were swapped, turning 60714 into 60741.

Question 3

A mail piece shows the name 'Jmoas Rivera' instead of 'James Rivera'. What best describes this error?

Accepted Answer

Letters 'o' and 'a' were transposed making 'Jmoas'

Answer

'James' became 'Jmoas' because 'a' and 'o' were transposed along with adjacent letters shifting.

Question 4

Which address contains a character transposition error?

Accepted Answer

4521 Maplwe Drive, Suite 100

Answer

'Maplwe' is a transposition of 'Maple' or 'Mapple' — the 'w' and 'e' have been swapped.

Question 5

A sorter reads the state abbreviation 'TX' as 'XT' on an automated system. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A character transposition where two letters swap positions

Answer

Swapping 'T' and 'X' to produce 'XT' from 'TX' is a classic two-character transposition.

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