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Which is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets?
Which is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets?
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The correct option is C Price on the shelf
Price on the shelf is not necessary when using bar
codes in supermarkets.
It also contains a check digit, so that the
computer can validate that the data has been read in correctly. The barcode
does not contain price. The price is held in the database instead. This makes
it easy to change if there are special offers or prices go up.
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode
symbol that is widely used in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom,
Australia, New Zealand, in Europe and other countries for tracking trade items
in stores.
Price on the shelf is not necessary when using bar codes in supermarkets.
It also contains a check digit, so that the computer can validate that the data has been read in correctly. The barcode does not contain price. The price is held in the database instead. This makes it easy to change if there are special offers or prices go up.
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a barcode symbol that is widely used in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, in Europe and other countries for tracking trade items in stores.
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