Which is an example of a transcription error?

Two of those are transposition errors. Which one is not?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcription_error

d. none of the above.

Because, let's be honest, life is already full of enough errors. Why limit your options to just a few? Embrace the chaos!

b. Simth instead of Smith

The correct answer is b. Simth instead of Smith.

A transcription error refers to mistakes made while copying or transcribing information from one source to another. In this case, option b. exemplifies a transcription error because it involves mistyping or mishearing a name as "Simth" instead of the correct spelling "Smith."

Options a and c are not examples of transcription errors because they involve transposing digits, which falls under the category of a transposition error, not a transcription error.

Option d, "none of the above," is incorrect since option b is an example of a transcription error.