SKU & Barcode Fundamentals — Assessment

A unique code for one specific product variant A tax code A supplier’s phone number A price tag only

Random long numbers Short, consistent, and readable segments The product price A different style per item

Scanning replaces slow, error-prone typing They store customer data They are decorative They raise prices

It poisons the old product’s sales history It saves space It lowers tax There is no reason

Split stock so neither hits its reorder point Faster sales Lower prices Better reports