USPS Numeric and Alphanumeric Comparison 2

Question 1

Compare the two ZIP+4 codes: 30301-4782 vs 30301-4728. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Different — last two digits of suffix are transposed

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Same

Answer

Different — ZIP code differs

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Different — hyphen placement differs

Question 2

Which pair of tracking numbers is identical?
A) 9400111899223456781234 / 9400111899223456781234
B) 9400111899223456781234 / 9400111899223456718234
C) 9400111899223456781234 / 9400111899223456781243
D) 9400111899223456781234 / 9400111899224456781234

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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C

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D

Question 3

Examine these two PO Box numbers: Box 10047-B vs Box 10047-D. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Different — the letter suffix differs

Answer

Same — numbers match so they are identical

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Same — letter suffixes are not significant

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Different — number portion differs

Question 4

Compare these two unit numbers: APT 2209C vs APT 2290C. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Different — the middle two digits are transposed

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Same

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Different — the letter suffix differs

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Different — the first digit differs

Question 5

Which of the following route numbers contains an error compared to the original '4R-0087-C'?

Accepted Answer

4R-0078-C

Answer

4R-0087-C

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4R-0087-C

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4R-0087-C

Question 6

A clerk records parcel weight as 14.87 lbs. The scale reads 14.78 lbs. Is there an error?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the decimal digits 8 and 7 are transposed

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No error — rounding accounts for the difference

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Yes — the whole number is wrong

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No error — weight differences under 1 lb are acceptable

Question 7

Compare these two money order numbers: MO-2023-447891 vs MO-2023-447981. Are they the same or different?

Accepted Answer

Different — the last four digits differ

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Same

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Different — only the last two digits differ

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Same — minor digit differences in long numbers are acceptable