Question

CVS pharmacy collects data from bar-coded products. These data can be evaluated and combined to monitor which CVS products are in demand by customers. CVS uses this method to track pricing data to make sure that CVS pricing is competitive. This is an example of _______.

Answer 1

Answer:

InfoScan.

Explanation:

A UPC is an acronym for universal product code. UPC is typically used for the identification of a specific product and its manufacturer (vendor) through a unique code that is printed on the product.

Basically, a universal product code (UPC) comprises of two (2) main parts;

A machine-readable barcode that contains sets of vertical black lines.

A unique twelve (12) digit number placed beneath or adjacent to the machine-readable barcode.

The first six-digits of the UPC represents the manufacturer and is printed on all of its products while the next five-digits is the product's unique reference number (item number) and the last digit is typically known as a check digit, used for the verification of the authenticity of a UPC.

Generally, the universal product code are usually scanned with a barcode scanner and this makes it easier to identify a product, as well as its price.

In this scenario, CVS pharmacy collects data from bar-coded products, which can be evaluated and combined to monitor its products that are in demand by customers. Also, this method is used to track pricing data to make sure that its pricing remains competitive among rivals. Thus, thiis is an example of InfoScan used for systemically scanning price information on products.