USPS Identifying Data Entry Errors 2

Question 1

A clerk enters a package destination as '1842 Elm Stret, Dallas, TX 75201'. What type of error is present?

Accepted Answer

Misspelled street type

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Wrong ZIP code

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Transposed digits in street number

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Incorrect state abbreviation

Question 2

Two records show the same tracking number but different recipient names. This is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Duplicate entry error

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Formatting inconsistency

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Transposition error

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Omission error

Question 3

A data entry operator records a ZIP code as '9021-0' instead of '90210'. What error occurred?

Accepted Answer

Hyphen inserted incorrectly

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Missing digit

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Wrong ZIP code format

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Transposition of digits

Question 4

A mail sorter reads '14 West Oak Ave' but enters '41 West Oak Ave'. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Transposition error

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Omission error

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Substitution error

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Addition error

Question 5

An entry reads 'Phoenix, AZ 85001' but the intended city is 'Phenix City, AL 36867'. What is the primary error?

Accepted Answer

Both city and state were entered incorrectly

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ZIP code error only

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State abbreviation error only

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Street address was omitted

Question 6

Which of the following ZIP codes contains an error if the correct code is 30301?

Accepted Answer

30031

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30301

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30310

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All others contain errors

Question 7

A clerk enters a delivery confirmation scan at 14:72 hours. What is wrong with this entry?

Accepted Answer

Invalid time — minutes cannot exceed 59

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Date field was skipped

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AM/PM designation is missing

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Seconds were not recorded