In a PLU-based pricing system, how is the price for a produce item determined?

In a PLU-based pricing system, how is the price for a produce item determined?

• A. By weight or per-unit data pulled by the system
• B. By the cashier's manual input
• C. By shelf-wide promotional discounts
• D. By the supplier's bulk price only

Answer: (A)

Pricing in a PLU-based system comes from the PLU data linked to each item. When the produce is scanned, the POS looks up the price information stored for that PLU. If the item is sold by weight, the scale provides the actual weight and the system multiplies that weight by the unit price defined for that PLU. If it’s sold per unit, the system uses the fixed price per item from the PLU data. This automatic lookup based on weight or per-unit data is what determines the price, rather than manual entry or other discounts, though promos can adjust the final amount.

Pricing in a PLU-based system comes from the PLU data linked to each item. When the produce is scanned, the POS looks up the price information stored for that PLU. If the item is sold by weight, the scale provides the actual weight and the system multiplies that weight by the unit price defined for that PLU. If it’s sold per unit, the system uses the fixed price per item from the PLU data. This automatic lookup based on weight or per-unit data is what determines the price, rather than manual entry or other discounts, though promos can adjust the final amount.