Aaron's Electronics Sells Very Expensive Computer Chips

question 24

Essay

Aaron's Electronics sells very expensive computer chips. These chips are small, but sell for $5,000 each. Aaron is worried that his employees may be tempted to steal the chips, since they can easily be concealed in their pocket. At any one time, the maximum number of computer chips in inventory is 100. Explain how a point-of-sale terminal can help Aaron with his concern.

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