Question 1

Determine the check digit for the United Parcel Service (UPS) identification number 946641681.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9 C

Question 2

What are weights in checking the validity of a U.S. bank routing number?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 3, 5 
C)  7, 3, 9 
D)  1, 3, 7 
A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 3, 5 
C)  7, 3, 9 
D)  1, 3, 7 C

Question 3

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Postnet code for ZIP+4 code 47301-5600.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7 B

Question 4

Is the number 103932091202 a legitimate airline ticket number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Is the number 3910291 a legitimate Avis rental car number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPC identification number 0 13500 47501.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  8 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  8

Question 7

If the first and third digits of a bank identification number are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. Digit

Question 8

Determine the check digit for a money order with identification number 5600517526.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine the check digit for a money...

Question 9

In the ISBN-10 method, what character will be used to represent the check digit 10?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ISBN-10 method, what character will...

Question 10

What are weights in checking the validity of a 13-digit EAN?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 3, 5 
C)  7, 3, 9 
D)  1, 3, 7 
A)  1, 3 
B)  1, 3, 5 
C)  7, 3, 9 
D)  1, 3, 7

Question 11

If the third and fourth digits of the ISBN 0-7167-4782-0 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The s

Question 12

Which of the following statement best describes the type of errors that can be detected by the 10-digit ISBN?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of single-digit errors. 
B)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of transposition errors. 
C)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of both single-digit and transposition errors. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of single-digit errors. 
B)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of transposition errors. 
C)  The 10-digit ISBN detects 100% of both single-digit and transposition errors. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 13

Is the number 3125700143750015 a legitimate blood bank identification number, as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Is the number 075000325 a legitimate bank identification number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Avis rental car identification number 483901.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 16

Determine the check digit for an airline ticket with number 76288305230.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine the check digit for an airline...

Question 17

Is the number 1023894326 a legitimate UPS package number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What kind of errors can be detected by the choice of the weights in checking the validity of a U.S. bank routing number?

Accepted Answer

A)  most single-digit errors 
B)  most transposition errors 
C)  All transposition errors 
D)  Most multiple digit errors 
A)  most single-digit errors 
B)  most transposition errors 
C)  All transposition errors 
D)  Most multiple digit errors

Question 19

How can we determine the check digit of an American Express Travelers Cheque?

Accepted Answer

The check digit make

Question 20

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 293021243.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Exam 16: Identification Numbers

Determine the check digit for the United Parcel Service (UPS) identification number 946641681.

What are weights in checking the validity of a U.S. bank routing number?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Postnet code for ZIP+4 code 47301-5600.

Is the number 103932091202 a legitimate airline ticket number?

Is the number 3910291 a legitimate Avis rental car number?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPC identification number 0 13500 47501.

If the first and third digits of a bank identification number are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Determine the check digit for a money order with identification number 5600517526.

In the ISBN-10 method, what character will be used to represent the check digit 10?

What are weights in checking the validity of a 13-digit EAN?

If the third and fourth digits of the ISBN 0-7167-4782-0 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Which of the following statement best describes the type of errors that can be detected by the 10-digit ISBN?

Is the number 3125700143750015 a legitimate blood bank identification number, as described in the text?

Is the number 075000325 a legitimate bank identification number?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Avis rental car identification number 483901.

Determine the check digit for an airline ticket with number 76288305230.

Is the number 1023894326 a legitimate UPS package number?

What kind of errors can be detected by the choice of the weights in checking the validity of a U.S. bank routing number?

How can we determine the check digit of an American Express Travelers Cheque?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 293021243.

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