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

Answer

The word 'Stret' is a misspelling of 'Street,' which is a typographic data entry error in the street type field.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Duplicate entry error

Answer

When the same tracking number appears with different recipient names, it indicates a duplicate entry error where one record is incorrect.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Hyphen inserted incorrectly

Answer

A hyphen was inserted after the fourth digit instead of none, breaking the standard 5-digit ZIP code format.

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

Answer

Transposing '14' to '41' is a transposition error where digits are swapped in order.

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

Answer

Both the city name and the state abbreviation are wrong, making this a compound error affecting two fields.

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