FREE USPS Error Detection Test Character Transposition Errors Questions and Answers Flashcards

Compare the two entries below and identify the error type: Original: 4821 Maple Drive, Apt 12B Copy: 4812 Maple Drive, Apt 12B

Answer: Character transposition in street number

The digits '21' in 4821 have been transposed to '12' in the copy, making it 4812.

Which of the following pairs demonstrates a character transposition error? A) 'Springfield' vs 'Springfeild' B) 'USPS' vs 'UPSS' C) 'Baltimore' vs 'Baltmore' D) 'Houston' vs 'Houstin'

Answer: Pairs A and B

Pair A transposes 'ie' to 'ei' and Pair B transposes 'PS' to 'SS'—wait, Pair B swaps the S and P positions making it a transposition, while C and D are omission errors.

Review the ZIP code entries: Original: 90210 Copy: 90120 What type of error is present?

Answer: Character transposition error

The digits '21' in 90210 have been transposed to '12' in 90120.

A mail carrier notices an address label reads 'Recieving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd' while the database shows 'Receiving Dock, 3847 Industrial Blvd.' What error type is on the label?

Answer: Character transposition error

The letters 'ei' in 'Receiving' were transposed to 'ie' making it 'Recieving.'

Examine these tracking numbers: Original: 9400 1234 5678 9012 Copy: 9400 1234 5687 9012 How many transposition errors are present?

Answer: One

In the third group, '78' was transposed to '87,' which is one transposition error.

An employee is verifying a batch of address entries. Which scenario is NOT a character transposition error?

Answer: 'Lewis' written as 'Lewiis'

'Lewiis' contains a repeated letter (insertion error), not a transposition where two characters swap positions.