NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 2

Question 1

A coding system assigns codes: Red=R, Blue=B, Green=G, Yellow=Y. A form lists the colors 'Red, Green, Blue, Yellow.' Which code sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

R, G, B, Y

Answer

R, B, G, Y

Answer

G, R, B, Y

Answer

R, G, Y, B

Question 2

A clerk checks Social Security Numbers. Which pair does NOT match?

Accepted Answer

987-65-4321 / 987-65-4231

Answer

234-56-7890 / 234-56-7890

Answer

123-45-6789 / 123-45-6789

Answer

456-78-9012 / 456-78-9012

Question 3

When filing alphabetically, which of the following names comes FIRST?

Accepted Answer

MacDonald, James

Answer

MacPherson, Donald

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MacKenzie, Robert

Answer

MacMillan, Patricia

Question 4

A postal clerk must sort these NYC ZIP codes in ascending order. Which arrangement is correct?

Accepted Answer

10001, 10025, 10305, 10451

Answer

10025, 10001, 10451, 10305

Answer

10001, 10305, 10025, 10451

Answer

10025, 10001, 10305, 10451

Question 5

A records clerk codes department names using initials. Which coding is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Motor Vehicles = BVM

Answer

Human Resources = HR

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Department of Finance = DF

Answer

Office of Management and Budget = OMB

Question 6

A timesheet shows an employee worked: Mon=8 hrs, Tue=7.5 hrs, Wed=8 hrs, Thu=6.5 hrs, Fri=8 hrs. What is the total?

Accepted Answer

38 hours

Answer

37 hours

Answer

38.5 hours

Answer

39 hours

Question 7

A clerk verifies data against an original record: Employee #4821, Dept. 07, Salary: $52,400. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Employee #4821, Dept. 07, Salary: $52,040 — contains an error in salary

Answer

Employee #4821, Dept. 07, Salary: $52,040 — contains no error

Answer

Employee #4218, Dept. 07, Salary: $52,400 — contains no error

Answer

Employee #4821, Dept. 07, Salary: $52,400 — contains no error