USPS Character Transposition Errors 5

Question 1

A carrier sees 'Lot 91, Sundwoo Villas' on a package. The correct address is 'Lot 91, Sunwood Villas'. What error occurred?

Accepted Answer

Letters 'w' and 'o' were transposed in 'Sunwood'

Answer

'Sunwood' became 'Sundwoo' — letters 'w' and 'o' (and adjacent letters) were transposed.

Question 2

ZIP code '02134' is recorded as '02143'. Which digits were transposed?

Accepted Answer

Digits '3' and '4' in positions four and five

Answer

Comparing 02134 and 02143 shows that '3' and '4' in the last two positions were swapped.

Question 3

A piece addressed to 'Jeniffer Kline' should be delivered to 'Jennifer Kline'. The error is:

Accepted Answer

A transposition — letters 'n' and 'i' were swapped after 'Je'

Answer

'Jennifer' (J-E-N-N-I-F-E-R) became 'Jeniffer' where the two 'n's and 'i' shifted, reflecting a transposition.

Question 4

Which scenario represents a transposition error in a PO Box number?

Accepted Answer

PO Box 1823 entered as PO Box 1283 (digits 8 and 2 swapped)

Answer

PO Box 1823 vs 1283 shows digits '8' and '2' swapped — a transposition, not a substitution or omission.

Question 5

An automated reader captures 'Nwe York, NY 10001' instead of 'New York, NY 10001'. The sorter should:

Accepted Answer

Flag the piece as having a city-name transposition error

Answer

'New' was read as 'Nwe' — a transposition of 'e' and 'w' — and should be flagged even though other fields are correct.

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