USPS Numeric Sequence Comparison 3

Question 1

Compare these two sequences of PO Box numbers:
Row A: 2211, 2212, 2213, 2215
Row B: 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214

Accepted Answer

Row A skips 2214

Answer

Row A jumps from 2213 to 2215, skipping 2214, while Row B has a consecutive sequence.

Question 2

A delivery manifest shows:
Manifest A: 884 packages, 12 routes, 73 stops
Manifest B: 884 packages, 21 routes, 73 stops

Accepted Answer

Route count is transposed in B

Answer

Manifest A shows 12 routes but Manifest B shows 21 — the digits '1' and '2' are transposed.

Question 3

Identify the position of the error:
Original: 1-800-275-8777
Entered:  1-800-275-8737

Accepted Answer

The 10th digit differs

Answer

The original has '7' as the 10th digit but the entered number shows '3' in that position.

Question 4

Compare the sector codes:
Code A: RS-44-1192-B
Code B: RS-44-1912-B

Accepted Answer

The four-digit group has a transposition

Answer

The four-digit group is '1192' in Code A but '1912' in Code B — positions 2 and 3 within that group are swapped.

Question 5

A clerk processes the following weight data (in ounces):
Sheet A: 3.2, 4.7, 11.5, 8.0, 2.9
Sheet B: 3.2, 4.7, 11.5, 8.0, 2.9

Accepted Answer

Both sheets are identical

Answer

All five values match exactly between Sheet A and Sheet B.

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