Amaresh Dwivedi

Although industry standards suggest data entry clerks should type an average of 30 to 40 words per minute, many may be faster depending on the complexity of the content. However, you'll want high-quality work as data entry errors can be costly to any organization. You'll want to see whether your candidate answers this question by focusing on the speed of typing and if they understand that quality is just as important. What to look for in an answer:

• Reasonable typing speed per industry standards
• Understanding of the importance of high-quality work
• Balanced answer regarding speed and quality