All addresses are given a validity score between 0 and 100 based on the changes that occurred during standardization. This is called the Zip 11 confidence score. If the Zip 11 score drops below ________ it is considered invalid, and the address will be kicked out to the AMS application for manual validation.

All addresses are given a validity score between 0 and 100 based on the changes that occurred during standardization. This is called the Zip 11 confidence score. If the Zip 11 score drops below ________ it is considered invalid, and the address will be kicked out to the AMS application for manual validation.

• A. 50
• B. 69
• C. 70
• D. 80

Answer: (B)

The idea behind this score is to gauge how confident we can be in the standardized address after the changes. It ranges from 0 to 100, with higher numbers meaning the address needed only minor adjustments and is therefore more trustworthy, while lower numbers indicate larger changes or more uncertainty. If the Zip 11 confidence score drops below 69, the address is considered invalid and must go to manual validation in the AMS system. Choosing 69 as the cutoff strikes a balance: it accepts addresses that are reliably corrected during standardization, but flags those that require more careful human review. A score of 69 or higher signals enough confidence to proceed automatically, whereas a score below 69 suggests the data is uncertain enough to warrant manual checking.

The idea behind this score is to gauge how confident we can be in the standardized address after the changes. It ranges from 0 to 100, with higher numbers meaning the address needed only minor adjustments and is therefore more trustworthy, while lower numbers indicate larger changes or more uncertainty.

If the Zip 11 confidence score drops below 69, the address is considered invalid and must go to manual validation in the AMS system. Choosing 69 as the cutoff strikes a balance: it accepts addresses that are reliably corrected during standardization, but flags those that require more careful human review. A score of 69 or higher signals enough confidence to proceed automatically, whereas a score below 69 suggests the data is uncertain enough to warrant manual checking.