PRC-1 · Chapter 8 · Question 35 of 100
A transposition error occurs when:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) The digits of a number are mistakenly swapped, such as recording 54 as 45
Explanation
Transposition errors involve writing numbers with their digits in the wrong order, resulting in an imbalance if posted incorrectly.
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