NYC Clerical Speed and Accuracy 3

Question 1

A clerk must alphabetize the following street names: Zerega, Atlantic, Burnside, Allerton. What is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Allerton, Atlantic, Burnside, Zerega

Answer

Atlantic, Allerton, Burnside, Zerega

Answer

Allerton, Atlantic, Zerega, Burnside

Answer

Atlantic, Burnside, Allerton, Zerega

Question 2

A file contains records numbered in sequence: 1047, 1048, 1049, 1051, 1052. Which record number is missing?

Accepted Answer

1050

Answer

1046

Answer

1053

Answer

1054

Question 3

An incoming mail log shows: Letter A arrived at 9:15 AM, Letter B at 9:47 AM, Letter C at 10:03 AM, Letter D at 9:31 AM. In what order should they be logged by arrival time?

Accepted Answer

A, D, B, C

Answer

A, B, C, D

Answer

D, A, B, C

Answer

A, B, D, C

Question 4

A clerk verifies a check that reads 'Four Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and 00/100.' Which numeric amount matches?

Accepted Answer

$452.00

Answer

$425.00

Answer

$542.00

Answer

$450.20

Question 5

A records system uses color-coding: Red=Active, Blue=Closed, Yellow=Pending. A clerk places an active case in a blue folder. What error was made?

Accepted Answer

An active case was filed as closed

Answer

A pending case was filed as active

Answer

A closed case was filed as pending

Answer

A pending case was filed as closed

Question 6

Which of the following phone numbers is entered CORRECTLY based on the original: (718) 555-0192?

Accepted Answer

(718) 555-0192

Answer

(718) 555-0129

Answer

(718) 555-0921

Answer

(718) 555-1092

Question 7

A batch of 50 forms must be processed. A clerk completes 12 forms in the first hour and 15 forms in the second hour. What percentage of the total batch has been completed?

Accepted Answer

54%

Answer

24%

Answer

30%

Answer

60%