Question 1

A UPC code is reported to read 0-48000-03254-5, but the second digit is read in error. Can the correct second digit be determined?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It sh

Question 2

If the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-4292-3808-3 is mistranscribed as 978-1-4292-0838-3 will the error be detected?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the U.S. Postal Service money order identification number 5849202911.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  8 
A)  1 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  8

Question 4

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Postnet code for ZIP+4 code 10010-4525.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 5

What are weights of an eight-digit routing number of U.S. banking system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are weights of an eight-digit routing...

Question 6

A bank identification number is reported to be 017000250, but your source reports that the final digit is difficult to read and may be wrong. Is this a viable bank identification number? If not, can the correct final digit be determined?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bank identification number is reported to...

Question 7

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPS identification number 102839414.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 8

If the UPC number 0 89901 24334 1 is incorrectly entered as 0 84401 24334 1, will the error be detected by the check digit?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Suppose the first digit of the ISBN x-7127-1011-0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  0 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  0

Question 10

Determine the check digit for an airline ticket with number 17511695535.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The ISBN code system detects all single-digit errors and single transpositions. Even so, it has a major drawback. What is it?

Accepted Answer

It require

Question 12

What is the name of a 13-digit identification number used on most retail items in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soundex code 
B)  Universal Product Code 
C)  Postnet code 
D)  European Article Number 
A)  Soundex code 
B)  Universal Product Code 
C)  Postnet code 
D)  European Article Number

Question 13

Determine if the MasterCard number 5211 2846 5342 1386 is valid.

Accepted Answer

This card

Question 14

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPC identification number 0 15700 37501.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  7 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  3 
D)  7

Question 15

Is the number 1028343293 a legitimate UPS package number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Is the number 0 11300 29432 5 a legitimate UPC number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why are there different methods of creating check digits?

Accepted Answer

There are different

Question 18

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-55597-593- .

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  0 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 19

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312680013325001.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  6 
C)  5 
D)  3 
A)  7 
B)  6 
C)  5 
D)  3

Question 20

If the UPC number 0 11500 22810 8 is incorrectly entered as 0 11500 28810 8, will the error be detected by the check digit?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Identification Numbers

A UPC code is reported to read 0-48000-03254-5, but the second digit is read in error. Can the correct second digit be determined?

If the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-4292-3808-3 is mistranscribed as 978-1-4292-0838-3 will the error be detected?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the U.S. Postal Service money order identification number 5849202911.

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Postnet code for ZIP+4 code 10010-4525.

What are weights of an eight-digit routing number of U.S. banking system?

A bank identification number is reported to be 017000250, but your source reports that the final digit is difficult to read and may be wrong. Is this a viable bank identification number? If not, can the correct final digit be determined?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPS identification number 102839414.

If the UPC number 0 89901 24334 1 is incorrectly entered as 0 84401 24334 1, will the error be detected by the check digit?

Suppose the first digit of the ISBN x-7127-1011-0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Determine the check digit for an airline ticket with number 17511695535.

The ISBN code system detects all single-digit errors and single transpositions. Even so, it has a major drawback. What is it?

What is the name of a 13-digit identification number used on most retail items in Europe?

Determine if the MasterCard number 5211 2846 5342 1386 is valid.

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPC identification number 0 15700 37501.

Is the number 1028343293 a legitimate UPS package number?

Is the number 0 11300 29432 5 a legitimate UPC number?

Why are there different methods of creating check digits?

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-55597-593- .

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312680013325001.

If the UPC number 0 11500 22810 8 is incorrectly entered as 0 11500 28810 8, will the error be detected by the check digit?

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