The Uniform Product Codes (UPC) Used in Supermarkets Is a Type

question 128

Multiple Choice

The uniform product codes (UPC) used in supermarkets is a type of:

• A) block code
• B) serial code
• C) hierarchical code
• D) significant digit code

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