USPS Number Sequence Comparison 2

Question 1

Compare the two sequences and identify the position of the error:
Original: 7421 8836 5509 3174
Copy:     7421 8836 5590 3174

Accepted Answer

Position 3

Answer

Position 1

Answer

Position 2

Answer

Position 4

Question 2

Which pair of number sequences is an EXACT match?
A) 28473 91056  /  28473 91056
B) 63819 47203  /  63819 47230
C) 50124 88637  /  50214 88637
D) 71960 32548  /  71960 32584

Accepted Answer

Pair A

Answer

Pair B

Answer

Pair C

Answer

Pair D

Question 3

Original: 309-555-0172
Copy:     309-555-0127
What type of error occurred?

Accepted Answer

Two digits were transposed

Answer

A digit was omitted

Answer

A digit was substituted with a different digit

Answer

An extra digit was added

Question 4

A postal worker must verify ZIP+4 codes. Which copy matches the original?
Original: 90210-4478

Accepted Answer

90210-4478

Answer

90210-4748

Answer

90201-4478

Answer

92010-4478

Question 5

Original sequence: 14 29 44 59 74 89
Copy:             14 29 44 95 74 89
How many errors are present?

Accepted Answer

1 error

Answer

0 — the sequences match

Answer

2 errors

Answer

3 errors

Question 6

Compare:
Original: 8802 1154 6637 9910
Copy:     8820 1154 6637 9910
Which position contains the error?

Accepted Answer

Group 1

Answer

Group 2

Answer

Group 3

Answer

Group 4

Question 7

A tracking number must be copied exactly. Identify the correct copy.
Original: 9400 1118 9922 3456 7890

Accepted Answer

9400 1118 9922 3456 7890

Answer

9400 1118 9922 3465 7890

Answer

9400 1181 9922 3456 7890

Answer

9400 1118 9922 3456 7980