USPS Weight and Mail Class Errors 2

Question 1

A package weighing 14 oz is labeled as First-Class Package Service. What is the maximum weight allowed for this class?

Accepted Answer

15.999 oz

Answer

13 oz

Answer

16 oz

Answer

70 lbs

Question 2

A mailer submits a flat weighing 18 oz marked as First-Class Mail. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Weight exceeds First-Class Mail flat limit of 13 oz

Answer

No error; flats can exceed 16 oz

Answer

Weight exceeds First-Class Mail limit of 13 oz

Answer

Flats are not accepted in First-Class Mail

Question 3

A Priority Mail Express envelope is submitted weighing 72 lbs. What error exists?

Accepted Answer

Weight exceeds the 70 lb maximum for Priority Mail Express

Answer

No error; Priority Mail Express has no weight limit

Answer

Priority Mail Express envelopes cannot exceed 13 oz

Answer

Weight exceeds the 50 lb maximum for envelopes

Question 4

A letter weighing 4 oz is mailed at the single-piece First-Class letter rate. What is the correct assessment?

Accepted Answer

Error; letters have a maximum weight of 3.5 oz

Answer

Correct; letters can weigh up to 13 oz

Answer

Error; letters have a maximum weight of 3 oz

Answer

Correct; letters can weigh up to 16 oz

Question 5

A Media Mail package contains a DVD weighing 8 lbs. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Correct; Media Mail allows up to 70 lbs

Answer

Error; Media Mail maximum is 5 lbs

Answer

Error; Media Mail maximum is 7 lbs

Answer

Error; DVDs are not eligible for Media Mail

Question 6

A USPS Retail Ground package weighing 71 lbs is submitted. What error is present?

Accepted Answer

Weight exceeds the 70 lb maximum for Retail Ground

Answer

No error; Retail Ground allows up to 75 lbs

Answer

No error; Retail Ground allows up to 130 lbs

Answer

Weight exceeds the 65 lb maximum for Retail Ground

Question 7

A large envelope (flat) weighing 14 oz is submitted as First-Class Mail Flats. What should be detected?

Accepted Answer

Error; the weight exceeds the 13 oz flat limit

Answer

No error; flats can weigh up to 15.999 oz

Answer

Error; large envelopes must use Priority Mail

Answer

No error; flats can weigh up to 16 oz