Question

IDENTIFY THE CLASSIFICATION OF MAIL YOU WOULD USE TO MAIL EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS USING THE USPS.

1. Patient bill: ____________

2. Order from for office supplies: ______________

3. Package containing two books ( needs to arrive in 2 to 3 days ):______________

4. Package containing two books ( no rush ):_______________

5. Specimen for testing ( weighs 9 oz ): ______________

6. Package of office supplies weighing 16 lb:________________

Answer 1

1. Patient bill: First class mail (Is not very expensive plus weights less and reached in 1-3 days hardly)

2. Order from for office supplies: Standard Post (Are generally used for office supplies as they are not high priority and cost effective)

3. Package containing two books ( needs to arrive in 2 to 3 days ): Priority Mail (The weight would be more than 13 oz and has to reach its destination in 2-3 days)

4. Package containing two books ( no rush ): Media Mail (Since it contains books)

5. Specimen for testing ( weighs 9 oz ): Express Mail (Since it is thing of high priority and must be reached at the earliest)

6. Package of office supplies weighing 16 lb: Parcel Post (As the package must be very heavy as compared to letters and documents)