Sefcik, D.
(2014),
NIST SP 1181 - Unit Pricing Guide - A Best Practice Approach to Unit Pricing (2015 Ed.), Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1181, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=917668
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NIST SP 1181 - Unit Pricing Guide - A Best Practice Approach to Unit Pricing (2015 Ed.)
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This guide has been developed to provide retailers with information about the best practice requirements for the unit pricing of pre-packaged commodities. The guide consists of best practice recommendations that will improve the accuracy and usability of unit pricing information offered in retail stores. In addition, the guide will help provide uniformity across all states and types of stores.Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1181 (2015 Ed.)
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1181 (2015 Ed.)
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unit pricing, labeling, weights and measures
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