Scanners at Checkout Registers Record Demand Information on a Continuous

question 29

Multiple Choice

Scanners at checkout registers record demand information on a continuous basis. Which of the following is not true?

• A) Walmart was one of the first firms to implement such a system.
• B) Data about every transaction are analyzed at corporate headquarters.
• C) The system is used to keep track of sales and prices and to automatically order more inventory.
• D) With this information, firms track individual consumers' buying habits.
• E) Government requires the use of such systems to facilitate tax revenue collection

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