V. Examination Procedure for Price Verification

as adopted by

The National Conference on Weights and Measures\*

###### A. Background

The NCWM established the Price Verification Working Group in 1993 to
respond to public concern about price accuracy in retail stores. More
than 500 retailers, consumer representatives, and state and local
weights and measures officials participated in the development of the
procedure. It was adopted by the NCWM at the 80^th^ Annual Meeting in
1995.

The procedure applies to all retail stores, including food, hardware,
general merchandise, drug, automotive supply, convenience, and club or
other stores. Model inspection reports are included to promote the
collection of uniform data. The model reports and uniform procedures
will serve as the foundation for the collection and summarization of
price accuracy data on a national basis. This information may be used to
provide reliable information on price accuracy with a national
perspective. The procedure provides administrators with the tools,
guidance, and background information, as well as uniform test procedures
and enforcement practices, to enhance the economic well being of
consumers and retail businesses in their jurisdiction. By implementing
this program in cooperation with industry, officials will help to
restore and maintain consumer confidence in retail pricing practices and
technologies, such as scanners, and provide economic benefits for
consumers and the business community.

###### B. Status of Promulgation

The Examination Procedure for Price Verification was recommended for
adoption by the Conference in 1995. The table beginning on page 10 shows
the status of adoption of the procedure.

\*The National Conference on Weights and Measures is supported by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology in partial implementation
of its statutory responsibility for "cooperation with the states in
securing uniformity in weights and measures laws and methods of
inspection."

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**Examination Procedure for Price Verification**

**Table of Contents**

**Section** Page

[1. Scope 189](#section-1.-scope)

[2. Definitions 189](#section-2.-definitions)

[2.1. Area. 189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603516)

[2.2. Cents-off Representation. 189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603517)

[2.3. Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) Item.
189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603518)

[2.4. Displays. 189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603519)

[2.5. Hand-held Scanning Device. 189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603520)

[2.6. Enforcement Levels. 189](#__RefHeading___Toc205603521)

[2.7. Inspection Types. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603522)

[2.8. Inspection Frequency. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603523)

[2.9. Inspection Lot. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603524)

[2.10. Merchandise Group. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603525)

[2.11. Not-on-File Item. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603526)

[2.12. Notification of Noncompliance. 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603527)

[2.13. Price Look-Up Code (PLU). 190](#__RefHeading___Toc205603528)

[2.14. Prices. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603529)

[2.15. Pricing Coordinator. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603530)

[2.16. Pricing Integrity. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603531)

[2.17. Sample. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603532)

[2.18. Scanner. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603533)

[2.19. Stock-Keeping Unit (SKU). 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603534)

[2.20. Store-Coded Item. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603535)

[2.21. Stop-Sale Order. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603536)

[2.22. Ticketed Merchandise. 191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603537)

[2.23. Universal Product Code (U.P.C.).
191](#__RefHeading___Toc205603538)

[3. Test Notes 192](#section-3.-test-notes)

[3.1. Safety and Health. 192](#__RefHeading___Toc205603540)

[3.2. Confidentiality of Findings. 192](#__RefHeading___Toc205603541)

[4. Materials and Equipment 192](#section-4.-materials-and-equipment)

[5. Pre-Inspection Tasks 192](#section-5.-pre-inspection-tasks)

[6. Inspection 193](#section-6.-inspection)

[6.1. Position of Equipment. 193](#__RefHeading___Toc205603545)

[6.2. Other. 193](#__RefHeading___Toc205603546)

[7. Test Procedures 193](#section-7.-test-procedures)

[7.1. Application of Sampling Plans. 193](#__RefHeading___Toc205603548)

[7.2. Table 1. Samples, Sample Collection, and Accuracy Requirements.
193](#__RefHeading___Toc205603549)

[7.2.1. How to Use the Table 193](#__RefHeading___Toc205603550)

[7.2.2. Samples. 194](#__RefHeading___Toc205603551)

[7.3. Sample Collection Procedures (for use with either manual or
automated inspection procedures). 194](#__RefHeading___Toc205603552)

[7.3.1. Randomized Sample Collection. 195](#__RefHeading___Toc205603553)

[7.3.1.1. Example 1. Illustrations of the Randomized Sampling Procedure.
195](#example-1.-illustrations-of-the-randomized-sampling-procedure.)

[7.3.2. Stratified Sample Collection. 198](#__RefHeading___Toc205603555)

[7.3.2.1. Example 2. Two-Stage Manual Inspection using the Stratified
Sampling Procedure.
200](#example-2.-two-stage-manual-inspection-using-the-stratified-sampling-procedure.)

[7.4. Procedures for Test Purchases, Investigation of Consumer
Complaints, and for Verification of Manually Entered Prices
202](#__RefHeading___Toc205603557)

[7.4.1. Procedure. 202](#__RefHeading___Toc205603558)

[7.4.2. Alternative Procedure - Consumer Complaints.
203](#__RefHeading___Toc205603559)

[7.4.3. Evaluation of Results. 203](#__RefHeading___Toc205603560)

[8. Documentation of Findings
203](#section-8.-documentation-of-findings)

[9. Evaluation of Inspection Results
203](#section-9.-evaluation-of-inspection-results)

[9.1. Definition of Errors. 203](#__RefHeading___Toc205603563)

[9.2. Computing Sample Errors. 204](#__RefHeading___Toc205603564)

[10. Accuracy Requirements 204](#section-10.-accuracy-requirements)

[10.1. Accuracy Requirements. 204](#__RefHeading___Toc205603566)

[10.2. Accuracy. 204](#__RefHeading___Toc205603567)

[10.3. Ratio of Overcharges to Undercharges.
204](#__RefHeading___Toc205603568)

[11. Enforcement Procedures 205](#section-11.-enforcement-procedures)

[11.1. Enforcement Steps. 205](#__RefHeading___Toc205603570)

[11.2. Model Enforcement Levels. 206](#__RefHeading___Toc205603571)

[12. Post-Inspection Tasks 207](#section-12.-post-inspection-tasks)

[13. Supervisory Activities 207](#section-13.-supervisory-activities)

[13.1. Baseline Surveys. 207](#__RefHeading___Toc205603574)

[13.2. Follow-up Inspections. 207](#__RefHeading___Toc205603575)

[13.3. Management Information Systems.
207](#__RefHeading___Toc205603576)

[14. Model Forms for Price Verification Inspections
208](#__RefHeading___Toc205603577)

**Examination Procedure for Price Verification**

###### Section 1. Scope {#section-1.-scope .ExamProcLevel1}

These procedures may be used to conduct price verification inspections
in any type of store, including those that use Universal Product Code
(U.P.C.) scanners and price-look-up codes at the check-out counter as a
means for pricing. Procedures are included for test purchases and
verifying manual entries. The purpose of the procedure is to ensure that
consumers are charged the correct price for the items they purchase. The
"randomized" and "stratified" sampling procedures are intended for use
in routine inspections to determine how well a store is maintaining
price accuracy. Nothing in this procedure should be construed or
interpreted to redefine any state or local law or limit any jurisdiction
from enforcing any law, regulation, or procedures that relates to the
accuracy of advertisements of retail prices, or any other legal
requirement.

###### Section 2. Definitions {#section-2.-definitions .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603516 .anchor}**2.1. Area.** -- an "entire
store," a "department," "grouping of shelves or displays," or other
"section" of a store as defined by the inspector from which samples are
selected for verification. "Non-public" areas of a store are not
included (e.g., the area in a pharmacy where controlled drugs are kept
or product store rooms).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603517 .anchor}**2.2. Cents-off
Representation.** -- any printed matter consisting of the words "cents
off" or words of similar import placed upon any item or on a label
affixed or adjacent to an item, stating or representing by implication
that it is offered for sale at a lower price than the ordinary and
customary retail selling price (e.g., 15 % off, bonus offers, 2 for 1,
or 1‑cent sales, etc.).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603518 .anchor}**2.3. Direct-Store-Delivery
(DSD) Item.** -- an item delivered to a store, and usually priced, by
route salespeople (e.g., milk, beer, soft drinks, bread, and snack
foods).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603519 .anchor}2.4. Displays.

> \(a\) **Aisle Stacks or End-of-Aisle Displays**. -- displays located
> in freestanding units or attached at the end of or adjacent to a tier
> of shelves.
>
> \(b\) **Tie-in Displays**. -- displays of related products at
> secondary locations in a store (e.g., barbecue sauce on shelves in an
> aisle that may also be simultaneously displayed in the meat department
> of a food store).
>
> \(c\) **Multiple Displays**. -- displays of the same product at
> several locations in a store.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603520 .anchor}**2.5. Hand-held Scanning
Device.** -- a portable device that scans U.P.C. codes and also allows
for the comparison of the price displayed on a shelf, item, or otherwise
advertised to the price for the item in the point-of-sale database.

***NOTE:*** *These devices either retain a "batch" file of entered
prices and identities for later comparison to the database or operate
"on-line" via FM radio to the database. When used for price
verification, they shall only be used with the active point-of-sale
database. If you use a hand-held scanner, verify all price discrepancies
by scanning the item at a check-out register and request a printed
receipt to document the price that consumers would be charged.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603521 .anchor}2.6. Enforcement Levels.

***NOTE**: These recommendations are not intended to modify the
enforcement policy of any jurisdiction unless they are adopted by the
jurisdiction.*

> \(a\) **Lower levels of enforcement actions.** -- includes increased
> inspection frequency, stop-sale or correction orders, warning letters,
> and other notifications of noncompliance.
>
> \(b\) **Higher levels of enforcement actions.** -- includes issuance
> of citations, administrative hearings, civil penalties, or prosecution
> under criminal statutes.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603522 .anchor}2.7. Inspection Types.

> \(a\) **Automated Inspection.** -- inspections that are conducted
> using a hand-held scanning device.
>
> \(b\) **Manual Inspection**. -- removing items from displays and
> taking them to a check-out terminal to verify the price (e.g., select
> the items and either (1) take them to a check-out terminal for
> scanning or (2) record the product identity, U.P.C. number, and shelf
> price for each package on an inspection report) and then manually
> entering the U.P.C. numbers in the register. The manual entries may be
> made by the official or by a store employee.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603523 .anchor}2.8. Inspection Frequency.

*These recommendations do not modify the inspection policy of any
jurisdiction unless adopted by the jurisdiction.*

*Inspection control* -- *after a program has been in place for a period
of time and a database is established, procedures can be developed to
randomly select stores for inspection, or to focus inspections on stores
with low levels of compliance.*

> \(a\) **Normal Inspection Frequency.** -- an inspection made at the
> customary time interval used by an enforcement agency. Inspections may
> be conducted during normal business hours. Stores under this normal
> frequency should be inspected semi-annually or annually.
>
> \(b\) **Increased Inspection Frequency.** -- an inspection made more
> often than with the customary time interval, usually as a follow-up on
> prior violations. Inspections may be conducted during the normal
> business hours. Stores under this increased frequency should be
> inspected on a quarterly, bi-monthly, or more frequent basis.
>
> \(c\) **Term of Increased Inspection Frequency.** -- a store placed on
> an increased inspection frequency shall remain at that frequency until
> there are two consecutive inspections with an accuracy of 98 % or
> higher.
>
> \(d\) **Special Inspection.** -- an inspection that is conducted as a
> follow-up to a prior inspection or to investigate a complaint.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603524 .anchor}**2.9. Inspection Lot.** -- a
group of items available for testing in an "area" or "areas." (See 2.1.
"Area.")

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603525 .anchor}**2.10. Merchandise Group.** --
a group of products identified under a common heading for inspection
purposes only (e.g., "advertised sale" items, "end-of-aisle" items,
"direct delivery" items, "cents-off" items, or all the items in the
"men's" department in a department store).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603526 .anchor}**2.11. Not-on-File Item.** --
items not found in the point-of-sale database. When found, another item
is selected at random (e.g., an item on either side of the one that was
not on file) to replace the item in the sample. A "not-on-file" item is
not an error unless you determine that the price "charged" for the item
is incorrect by conducting a test purchase or by asking the check-out
clerk to determine the price by using the store's written or stated
policy or procedures. If the price is found to be inconsistent, the
error is included in the total.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603527 .anchor}**2.12. Notification of
Noncompliance.** -- any written notice given to a store describing the
violations of the law that were found.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603528 .anchor}**2.13. Price Look-Up Code
(PLU).** -- a pricing system where numbers are assigned to items or
commodities, and the price is stored in a database for recall when the
numbers are manually entered. PLU codes are used with scales, cash
registers, and point-of-sale systems.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603529 .anchor}**2.14. Prices.** -- These
definitions do not amend or effect the provisions of any law,
regulation, or other test procedure.

> \(a\) **Misrepresented Price.** -- the price charged differs from the
> price at which the item is offered, exposed, or advertised for sale,
> or that the price is different from the price on the item, shelf
> label, or sign.
>
> \(b\) **Price Charged.** -- the price charged for an item and either
> displayed on the automated device or on the receipt issued by the
> device, whether the item is scanned or actually purchased, the device
> is computing or recording while in a training or inspection mode, or
> by using the hand-held device tied to the point-of-sale database.
>
> \(c\) **Overcharge.** -- the price charged for an item is more than
> the lowest advertised, quoted, posted, or marked price.
>
> \(d\) **Undercharge**. -- the price charged for an item is less than
> the lowest advertised, quoted, posted, or marked price.
>
> \(e\) **Intentional Undercharge**. -- undercharges are not counted as
> errors if the store provides, at the time of inspection, information
> that confirms that the price error was intentional (e.g., an
> undercharge that occurs when a store lowers a price in a database
> before it changes shelf tags or signs in anticipation of selling the
> item at a lower price, or when a store increases the price or
> advertised price of an item, and then increases the price in the
> database, or when a discounted price is rounded to a lower value).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603530 .anchor}**2.15. Pricing Coordinator.**
-- the individual designated by the store to control and maintain
"pricing integrity" in the store, although the title will differ among
retailers.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603531 .anchor}**2.16. Pricing Integrity.** --
ensuring that the computer price file and/or the price charged to
consumers at a cash register is the same price that is marked on the
product, in an advertisement, and/or the shelf tag.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603532 .anchor}**2.17. Sample.** -- the number
of items selected for testing from the inspection lot.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603533 .anchor}**2.18. Scanner.** -- an
electronic system that employs a laser bar code reader to retrieve
product identity, price, and other information stored in computer
memory.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603534 .anchor}**2.19. Stock-Keeping Unit
(SKU).** -- a system of product identity and pricing similar to PLUs.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603535 .anchor}**2.20. Store-Coded Item.** --
the application of U.P.C. codes to items in the store. Scales in the
meat, deli, and other departments generate U.P.C. labels that include
identity and price information that can be read by point-of-sale
scanners.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603536 .anchor}**2.21. Stop-Sale Order.** -- an
official document placing a package or an amount of any commodity
off-sale, that is offered or exposed for sale in violation of the law.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603537 .anchor}**2.22. Ticketed Merchandise.**
-- items from which the price must be read from a ticket (or price
sticker) and manually keyed into a register.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603538 .anchor}**2.23. Universal Product Code
(U.P.C.).** -- a unique symbol that consists of a machine readable code
and human-readable numbers. U.P.C.'s are printed on package labels or
are applied with tags or labels. U.P.C. codes may be printed for random
weight packages by price computing scales. U.P.C. symbols must meet the
standards established by the Uniform Code Council (UCC) in order for
them to "scan" accurately. The size and clarity of the print and clear
area surrounding the symbol are just a few of the factors that affect
accuracy. The UCC issues codes and answers technical questions. For more
information, contact: The Uniform Code Council, Inc., 7887 Washington
Village Drive, Suite 300, Dayton, OH 45459. Telephone: (937) 435‑3870,
or on the Internet at http://www.uc‑council.org.

###### Section 3. Test Notes {#section-3.-test-notes .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603540 .anchor}**3.1. Safety and Health.** --
Practice safe work habits to avoid personal injuries or property damage.
Be aware of and follow all safety or sanitation rules at the inspection
site. Handle perishable, dairy, or frozen products properly to avoid
damage (e.g., avoid defrosting frozen foods or allowing dairy products
to warm to room temperature that may result in spoilage).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603541 .anchor}**3.2. Confidentiality of
Findings.** -- Inspection findings should be discussed only with an
authorized store representative and released only in accordance with
applicable public records laws.

###### Section 4. Materials and Equipment {#section-4.-materials-and-equipment .ExamProcLevel1}

The following materials and equipment are recommended for use in
conducting the inspections in this procedure:

Inspection report

-   Copy of laws or regulations

-   Hand-held counter or Price Verification Tally Sheets

-   1 lb (or 1 kg) test standard

-   Merchandise cart (if required and available)

Other equipment and materials provided by the store when available:

-   Current newspaper advertisement or store sales brochures

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-   Hand-held scanning device(s). Stores are not required to have this
    equipment or to make it available for your use. However, many stores
    use this equipment to maintain price integrity and may make it
    available for your use on request.

###### Section 5. Pre-Inspection Tasks {#section-5.-pre-inspection-tasks .ExamProcLevel1}

Prior to conducting an inspection, it is recommended that you contact
the store management, identify yourself, and explain the purpose of your
visit. Determine if there are any health, sanitation, or safety rules.
If requested, provide information on the law or the inspection
procedure.

***NOTE:*** *When verifying manual price entries or conducting test
purchases, store management is typically not notified of the test until
the items have been totaled and the transaction completed.*

> \(a\) Notify store representatives that they are invited to
> participate in the inspection.
>
> \(b\) If the store makes a hand-held scanning device available for
> use, request instructions on how to operate it properly. It is
> acceptable for the "pricing coordinator" to operate the scanning
> device and participate in the inspection.
>
> \(c\) If you use the manual inspection procedure, advise the store
> representative that you will return the merchandise to its display
> location unless the store representative wants to restock the items,
> which is acceptable. Determine which check-out location to use.
> Arrange to have the register set so that the items you verify are not
> included in sales records.
>
> \(d\) Conduct inspections in a manner that does not disrupt normal
> business activities.

###### Section 6. Inspection {#section-6.-inspection .ExamProcLevel1}

Perform the following inspections:

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603545 .anchor}**6.1. Position of Equipment.**
-- Determine if customer indications on point-of-sale systems meet NIST
Handbook 44, General Code, User Requirement, 3.3. Position of Equipment.
A device equipped with a primary indicating element and used in direct
sales shall be so positioned that its indications may be accurately read
and the weighing and measuring operation may be observed from some
"reasonable" customer position.

NIST Handbook 44 defines "point-of-sale system" as an assembly of
elements including a weighing element, indicating element, and a
recording element (and may be equipped with a scanner) used to complete
a direct sale transaction.

***NOTE:*** *The importance of consumer* access *to the cash register
display of product information and price cannot be overstated. If
consumers cannot verify prices as the items are being scanned, they must
wait until the transaction is completed (i.e., they must pay by cash,
check, or credit card) before they receive the receipt and can confirm
the prices charged for the items.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603546 .anchor}6.2. Other.

> \(a\) If you use a cash register, verify the accuracy and legibility
> of information provided on register receipts.
>
> \(b\) Conduct inspections to enforce local requirements if your
> jurisdiction has specific laws or regulations relating to price
> marking, shelf labels, or unit pricing.

###### Section 7. Test Procedures {#section-7.-test-procedures .ExamProcLevel1}

These procedures shall be used to conduct inspections in any type of
store, whether the store uses scanners or automated price look-up
registers, or where a clerk manually enters the prices.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603548 .anchor}7.1. Application of Sampling
Plans.

> \(a\) For normal or increased frequency inspections, follow the
> procedures referred to in Columns 1, 2, and 3 in Table 1. Samples,
> Sample Collection, and Accuracy Requirements.
>
> \(b\) For special inspections, use the test procedures in Section 7.2.
> or 7.4., Procedure for Test Purchases and for Verifying Manually
> Entered Prices.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603549 .anchor}7.2. Table 1. Samples, Sample
Collection, and Accuracy Requirements.

> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603550 .anchor}**7.2.1. How to Use the
> Table:**
>
> \(a\) Look in Column 1 for the type of store you are inspecting;
> select the appropriate sample size from Column 2; then refer to
> Column 3 for the type of sample collection plan to use.
>
> \(b\) Follow the single-stage or two-stage sampling plans to conduct
> the inspection and collect the samples using either the "randomized"
> or "stratified" sample collection procedures described in Section 7.3.
> or the procedure in Section 7.4.
>
> \(c\) Apply the accuracy requirements for the appropriate sample size
> in Column 4.
>
> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603551 .anchor}**7.2.2. Samples.** -- Refer
> to Column 2 in Table 1 to determine how many items to select for the
> store type and whether to use the single-stage or two-stage sampling
> plan. You may use either:
>
> \(a\) **Single-Stage Sample.** -- A single-stage sample is typically
> used for, but is not limited to, stores where a hand-held scanner
> device is available for the inspection; or
>
> \(b\) **Two-Stage Sample.** -- A two-stage sample saves time. If the
> sample (usually one-half the total sample size) taken in the
> first-stage meets the accuracy requirements specified in Column 4 in
> Table 1, the inspection is complete. However, if the errors in the
> first-stage sample fall within the limits set in Column 4, the
> second-stage of the sample is taken.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603552 .anchor}**7.3. Sample Collection
Procedures (for use with either manual or automated inspection
procedures).** -- These sample collection procedures may be used to
conduct either manual or automated inspections with a single-stage or
two-stage sample. That is, you can either use a hand-held scanning
device to verify the price of an item (automated), or you can remove the
items from display and take them to a check-out location to verify the
price of the item (manual) regardless of which sample collection
procedure is used. No sample collection procedure is ideal for all
retail store arrangements. You can modify the procedure to fit each
store, but you should adhere to the sample size and sample collection
procedures described in Table 1. When using any of the procedures, test
the store as a whole unit by taking samples from all parts of the store,
or divide the store into "areas" and select samples from several "areas"
(e.g., at least 10 areas, or one-third or one-half of the "areas").

+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+
| **Table 1. |                |                |                      |
| Samples,   |                |                |                      |
| Sample     |                |                |                      |
| C          |                |                |                      |
| ollection, |                |                |                      |
| and        |                |                |                      |
| Accuracy   |                |                |                      |
| Requ       |                |                |                      |
| irements** |                |                |                      |
+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+
| *          | > **Column 2.  | > **Column 3.  | > **Column 4.        |
| *Column 1. | > Samples**    | > Sample       | > Accuracy           |
| Type of    |                | > Collection   | > Requirements (See  |
| Store**    |                | > Procedures** | > Section 10)**      |
+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+
| > C        | > Two-Stage    | > Use the      | > If 1 error is      |
| onvenience | > Sample:      | > Randomized   | > found in the       |
| > or Any   | >              | > Sample       | > 25‑item sample,    |
| > Other    | > First Stage  | > Collection   | > test an additional |
| > Small    | > = 25 items   | > in 7.3.1 or  | > 25 items.          |
| > Retail   | >              | > the          | >                    |
| > Store    | > Second Stage | > Stratified   | > If more than       |
| >          | > = 25 items   | > Sample       | > 1 error is found   |
| >          | > or more      | > Collection   | > in the 50‑item     |
|  **NOTE:** | >              | > in 7.3.2.    | > sample, the store  |
| > For this | > Total = 50   | >              | > fails.             |
| >          | > items or     | > and          | >                    |
| procedure, | > more         | >              | > **NOTE:** If more  |
| > a small  | >              | > Use Manual   | > than 1 error is    |
| > store is | > or           | > or Automated | > found in the first |
| >          | >              | > Inspection   | > 25 items, the      |
|  typically | > Single-Stage | > Procedures   | > store fails.       |
| > one with | > Sample:      | >              |                      |
| > three or | >              | > **NOTE:**    |                      |
| > fewer    | > 50 items or  | > Test the     |                      |
| >          | > more         | > store as a   |                      |
|  check-out |                | > whole unit   |                      |
| >          |                | > by taking    |                      |
| registers. |                | > samples from |                      |
|            |                | > all "areas"  |                      |
|            |                | > of the       |                      |
|            |                | > store,       |                      |
|            |                | >              |                      |
|            |                | > or           |                      |
|            |                | >              |                      |
|            |                | > divide the   |                      |
|            |                | > store into   |                      |
|            |                | > "areas" and  |                      |
|            |                | > select       |                      |
|            |                | > samples from |                      |
|            |                | > several      |                      |
|            |                | > "areas"      |                      |
|            |                | > (e.g., at    |                      |
|            |                | > least 10 or  |                      |
|            |                | > one-third of |                      |
|            |                | > the "areas") |                      |
+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+
| > All      | > Two-Stage    |                | > If 1 error is      |
| > Other    | > Sample:      |                | > found in the       |
| > Retail   | >              |                | > 50‑item sample,    |
| > Stores   | > First Stage  |                | > the store passes.  |
|            | > = 50 items   |                | >                    |
|            | >              |                | > If 2 errors are    |
|            | > Second Stage |                | > found in the       |
|            | > = 50 items   |                | > 50‑item sample,    |
|            | > or more      |                | > test an additional |
|            | >              |                | > 50 items.          |
|            | > Total = 100  |                | >                    |
|            | > items or     |                | > If more than 2     |
|            | > more         |                | > errors are found   |
|            |                |                | > in the 100 item    |
|            |                |                | > sample, the store  |
|            |                |                | > fails.             |
|            |                |                | >                    |
|            |                |                | > **NOTE:** If more  |
|            |                |                | > than 2 errors are  |
|            |                |                | > found in either    |
|            |                |                | > stage, the store   |
|            |                |                | > fails.             |
+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+
|            | > Single-Stage |                | > If more than 2     |
|            | > Sample:      |                | > errors are found   |
|            | >              |                | > in the 100‑item    |
|            | > 100 or more  |                | > sample the store   |
|            | > items        |                | > fails, or          |
|            |                |                | >                    |
|            |                |                | > If more than 100   |
|            |                |                | > items are sampled, |
|            |                |                | > the error rate     |
|            |                |                | > shall not exceed   |
|            |                |                | > 2 %.               |
+------------+----------------+----------------+----------------------+

> ***NOTE 1:** These sampling procedures allow flexibility in sample
> collection for use in any type or size of store. You can take several
> different approaches and select a number of "areas" to sample using
> the sample sizes in Table 1. For example, to perform a 100-item
> inspection in a department store with 20 "areas," you can either
> verify 5 items in an "area," 10 items in each of 10 "areas," or
> 20 items from each of 5 "areas."*
>
> ***NOTE 2:** The sample sizes used for routine inspections in this
> procedure should not be used to estimate the overall accuracy of
> prices in a store.*
>
> ***NOTE 3:** In some stores, price reductions are not programmed into
> the point-of-sale system. Instead, discounts are manually entered by a
> sales clerk; however, the sales clerks should have a means of
> identifying a sale item. When conducting normal inspections, verify
> the price of the sale items by allowing the sales clerk to determine
> the price of the item using the store's customary procedures. This
> will ensure that the customer receives the correct price regardless of
> the location where the check-out occurs.*
>
> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603553 .anchor}**7.3.1. Randomized Sample
> Collection.** -- In "randomized" sample collection, all items in an
> "area" have an equal chance of being included in the sample. This test
> procedure has several benefits, including: (1) having more effective
> coverage and being simpler to conduct because you select items by
> count following a systematic pattern throughout the store, and
> (2) ensuring that a wider range of items are verified, which increases
> scrutiny; therefore, there is greater confidence in the results. With
> most samples, several items will be verified in each "area" of the
> store. Since store sizes differ, this number will vary, but samples
> should be taken from a wide variety of items (and merchandise groups)
> from locations throughout the store or "area."
>
> The steps of the randomized sampling collection procedure are as
> follows:
>
> \(a\) Count the number of "areas" in the store which have products to
> be verified:
>
> \(1\) Stand-alone counters and displays or whole departments (e.g.,
> bakery or seafood, or "men's clothing" or "sporting goods" department,
> etc.) are considered and counted as individual "areas" to be sampled.
>
> \(2\) End of aisle displays may be considered as a single, distinct
> "area" and either verified separately or included as part of one side
> of an aisle.
>
> \(b\) The sample size (e.g., 100 items) is divided by the number of
> "areas" to determine the number of items to be sampled from each
> "area." Depending on the number of areas in the store, you may
> calculate a fractional number of items per area. In this case, round
> off the sample size and select one or two additional items from an
> "area" to complete the full sample size of 100 items.

######### 7.3.1.1. Example 1. Illustrations of the Randomized Sampling Procedure. {#example-1.-illustrations-of-the-randomized-sampling-procedure. .ExaminProcLevel4}

(a) Figure 1 illustrates how the randomized sampling procedures are used
    in a food store. This example is based on a 100‑item sample. To
    simplify the selection process, simply divide the store into 4 major
    "areas" and select samples as follows:

> **Examples:**

-   Select 5 items from all of the shelves and displays in the produce
    section which are grouped as a single "area,"

-   Select 85 items by choosing 5 items from either side of several of
    the 13 aisles (e.g., there are 26 rows of shelves from which samples
    may be selected. To select 85 items, select 5 items from 17 of the
    26 rows of shelves).

-   Select 5 items from the counters along the back of the store, and

-   Select 5 items from the deli-bakery and the cash register areas
    which are grouped as a single "area."

(b) Figures 2 and 3 illustrate how the randomized sampling procedures
    may be used in any store. The examples are based on a 100‑item
    sample for stores that have a total of 30 "areas" to sample. The
    procedure allows the flexibility needed to adjust the sample to fit
    the store layout. To simplify the selection process, the stand-alone
    displays may be grouped together as an "area" to be sampled.

> The following breakdown of "areas" is illustrated in Figure 2; the
> same approach is used in Figure 3. Figure 4 illustrates an example of
> sampling 100 items by selecting 20 items from 5 different areas in a
> department store.

+------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 -  | > All shelves and displays in the produce section are grouped |
|      | > as a single "area."                                         |
+------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 28 - | > The 13 aisles (26 rows of shelves), the counters along the  |
|      | > back of the store, and the cash register areas are counted  |
|      | > as "areas."                                                 |
+------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 -  | > The "end-of-aisle" displays at the front and back of the    |
|      | > store are grouped as a single "area."                       |
+------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 30 - | > Total "areas"                                               |
+------+---------------------------------------------------------------+

(1) To select samples from the entire store, divide 100 by 30 to
    calculate how many "samples" to take from each "area." In this
    example, 100 ÷ 30 = 3.3 items per area. Rounding down to 3 items,
    take a total of 90 samples from the different "areas," then select
    an additional one (1) item from each of 10 "areas" to obtain a
    sample of 100 items.

(2) If you round up to 4 items per area, you take a total of
    120 samples, or

(3) You may select 10 items from 10 "areas."

> ![](media/image1.png){width="4.085416666666666in"
> height="3.5861111111111112in"}
>
> **Figure 1. Illustration of the Randomized Sampling Procedure**
>
> ![](media/image2.png){width="4.322916666666667in"
> height="3.676388888888889in"}

**Figure 2. Illustration of the Randomized Sampling Procedure**

(c) Start in any "area" in the store at any shelf, rack, or display
    (top, bottom, front, back; anywhere on a circular rack or display).
    Begin with the first, second, or third item and count either 5, 10,
    or 15 items along the shelf (varying the number of items counted
    depending on how many items are available on the shelf) or along the
    aisle. Select the 5^th^, 10^th^, or 15^th^ item as appropriate (See
    Figures 5, 6, and 7). Only select one item from each brand or
    product (if they are the same price) from a display that has two or
    more items of the same product size and price displayed side by
    side. You can change the number of items you count off as often as
    necessary during the inspection.

(d) Either verify the price with a hand-held scanning device or take the
    item (along with the other items you select) to the check-out
    location to verify the price, keeping count of the items using a
    hand counter or tally sheet. If the price of an item is incorrect,
    record the item's name, description, and price along with other
    information (e.g., whether the product is on sale, aisle location so
    you can easily find the items again to verify the error, etc.).

(e) From the first item sampled, move down (or up) one shelf to the item
    most directly below (or above) and count 5, 10, or 15 items in the
    same direction and sample the 5^th^, 10^th^, or 15^th^ items, as
    appropriate. After the number of items to be verified in each "area"
    have been selected, go to the next "area" and start on the next
    shelf (either down or up) from where the previous sample was
    selected, count 5, 10, or 15 items and select the appropriate item
    using the count system until the required number of samples is
    selected. If you have sampled an item on the bottom (or top) shelf
    and have more items to test in the "area," simply go up (or down)
    one shelf. This will create a "zigzag" trail up and down the
    display.

> ***NOTE:*** *Randomness can be increased by starting on different
> shelves or at the midpoint or rear of an aisle during an inspection,
> or by starting at different locations in a store on subsequent
> inspections. Always start at a different location on subsequent
> inspections of a store. To maintain "randomness," do not search for
> obvious pricing errors. If you see pricing errors, have them
> corrected. The sample should not include more than one of the same
> item from the same display. If an item is out of stock, select the
> next item*.

(f) This procedure is repeated for all "areas" until you complete the
    sample. (See following Notes)

> ***NOTE 1:*** *Include at least 5‑10 Price Look Up (PLU) and
> store-coded items in the samples. In food stores, these items do not
> usually have to be removed from the produce, bulk foods section, or
> deli display for use in this procedure. You can use a hand-held
> scanner or record the identity and item price designated at the
> product sales display of the items from the different department
> (produce, bakery, deli), if available, for price comparison through
> either the PLU programmed in the department's scale or at the
> point-of-sale system. Have the PLU entered in the scale (See Note 2)
> or point-of-sale system (or have "store-coded" items scanned) and
> record the price, comparing it with the displayed sale price. Record
> any errors (See Note 3). When checking "store-coded" items from the
> meat or other departments, remember that a "U.P.C. symbol" on a random
> weight label is read by a scanner to obtain the total price and
> identity. The price is not stored in the point-of-sale database, but
> in the memory of the prepackaging scale.*
>
> ***NOTE 2**: Some scales or point-of-sale systems do not display or
> record the unit price associated with the PLU unless a weight is on
> the scale. For this type of device, a one pound standard (or 1 kg) is
> placed on the scale load-receiving element. Some systems automatically
> deduct tare, so check to make sure that this does not affect the price
> indication.*
>
> ***NOTE 3:** When you manually enter PLU codes and find errors,
> reenter the PLU number to ensure that the error was not caused by a
> keying mistake and that the item was identified accurately.*
>
> ![](media/image3.png){width="5.740277777777778in"
> height="3.9493055555555556in"}
>
> **Figure 3. Illustration of the Randomized Sampling Procedure**
>
> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603555 .anchor}**7.3.2. Stratified Sample
> Collection.** -- Stratified sample collection (i.e., selecting samples
> from specific merchandise groups) of items on sale, specials, seasonal
> items, or items on end-of-aisle displays) is typically used (e.g., if
> a store has failed an inspection based on the randomized sample
> collection procedures) to focus on specific merchandise groups that
> appear to have more errors than others (e.g., you find that many of
> the errors found in the randomized sample were in "advertised
> specials" or with "discontinued items"). You can also combine sample
> collection procedures by using a "randomized/stratified" approach. The
> "stratified" approach may be used the first time you inspect a store,
> in stores that have just implemented scanning, in stores that have
> high error rates on particular groups of items in past inspections, or
> in responding to consumer complaints involving a particular group of
> items.
>
> For stratified sample collection, items are randomly selected from
> different "merchandise groups" in a store. They are tested in the
> first stage of the two-stage manual sampling plan to determine if
> (1) any group has more errors than any other and (2) the sample taken
> in the first stage meets accuracy requirements. This method should be
> modified depending on the marketing practices of the store in which it
> is used (e.g., if you are in a department store, there may be fewer
> groups to sample from, or the list provided below may not include the
> types of groups typically encountered in a hardware superstore). The
> next example shows how to conduct a stratified sample and how it is
> used, but it should not be the sole basis for sample collection
> because a specific list of items does not look at the store as a
> whole. Focusing on specific merchandise groups takes time, but this
> may be necessary when investigating a complaint or following up on a
> prior noncompliance. Select only one item from each brand or product
> from a display that has two or more items of the same product, size,
> and price displayed side by side if they are the same price.

  ---------------------------------------- --- -----------------------------------
  ![](media/image4.png){width="2.6875in"       ![](media/image5.png)
  height="4.839583333333334in"}                

  **Figure 4. Stratified Sample                **Figure 5. Randomized Sample
  Collection**                                 Collection**
  ---------------------------------------- --- -----------------------------------

**Sample Size.** -- In this example, a large food store is inspected
using a two-stage sampling plan (50 items/100 total items). The
inspection begins with an initial sample of 50 items (see Column 1. Type
of Store for All Other Retail Stores and Column 2. Sample Sizes in
Table 1).

**Stratified Sample Collection.** -- Select 50 items from the
merchandise groups listed below (provided as examples only; stores may
have other groups that should be included). This procedure allows you to
focus on specific merchandise groups to determine if errors are indeed
occurring in groups where they are thought to occur most frequently
(e.g., sale and direct delivery items).

######### 7.3.2.1. Example 2. Two-Stage Manual Inspection using the Stratified Sampling Procedure. {#example-2.-two-stage-manual-inspection-using-the-stratified-sampling-procedure. .ExaminProcLevel4}

> If there is an insufficient number of items in any merchandise group,
> or if the group of items is not available, increase the number of
> "randomized" items selected from the overall inspection lot to obtain
> a total of 50 items. As marketing practices evolve, these groups may
> change as well. You may substitute "other" or new merchandise groups
> for any of those listed below (e.g., you may have identified errors in
> the "health and beauty aids" section or on "manager specials" during a
> previous inspection, so samples from these groups may be substituted
> for any of the groups listed below). Model "Price Verification Tally
> Sheets" in Section 14. Model Forms for Price Verification Inspections
> are provided for your use with the test procedures to keep track of
> the number of items selected.
>
> **First-Stage: 50 items.** -- Use the "randomized" sample collection
> procedures described in 7.3.1. to select the following items. These
> sample collection procedures simplify the inspection process and
> ensure that samples are collected as randomly as possible.
>
> **Examples:**

-   Twenty-five "Regular Priced" items. Select 1 or 2 items at random
    from different shelves in each "area" or limit your sampling to
    shelves in one-half the "areas" in the store, and

-   Twenty-five Items. Select a total of 25 items. Include several items
    from any of the following merchandise groups:

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-   "Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD)" items. If the store allows vendors to
    price DSD items, include those items in the sample.

-   "End-of-Aisle" or "Tie-In-Display" items. This group can include
    both regular and sale-priced items.

-   "Advertised Sale" items. Use the store's sales brochure or newspaper
    advertisements to identify sale items.

-   "Special" items. This includes any item with a reduced price (e.g.,
    items on "special" including "cents-off" or "percentage-off" items,
    2‑for‑the‑price‑of‑1 specials, manager and in-store specials, or
    discontinued items). Items typically discounted on a percentage
    basis include a manufacturer's product line, greeting cards,
    magazines, or books.

-   "PLU" items. This includes both regular and sale priced items
    offered in the produce, bakery, or bulk food departments and over
    scales at the direct sale counters. For direct service departments
    (e.g., produce, deli, specialty meats, etc.), select products at
    random (include some sale or special prices) and enter the code in
    the scale ^\[***NOTE 1**,\ page 201*\]^ to verify that the coded
    price matches the advertised price ^\[***NOTE 2**,\ page 201*\]^.

-   "Store-coded" items. This includes items offered in the produce,
    bakery, or meat departments that have labels with the U.P.C. symbol
    generated by scales and printers in the store. For store-coded
    items, scan the item and determine if the total price and identity
    on the label are accurately read by the point-of-sale system. When
    checking "store-coded" items from the meat or other departments,
    remember that a "U.P.C. symbol" on a random weight label is read by
    a scanner to obtain the total price and identity. The price is not
    stored in the point-of-sale database.

-   "Other" items. This category is included to provide flexibility in
    selecting a sample so that "seasonal" items, or products unique to
    the store or local market, can be included. Both regular and
    sale-priced items can be included in this category.

> ***NOTE 1:** Some scales or point-of-sale systems do not display or
> record the unit price associated with the PLU unless weight is on the
> scale. For these devices, a 1 lb (or 1 kg) standard is placed on the
> scale load-receiving element. Some systems automatically deduct tare,
> so make sure this does not affect the price indication.*
>
> ***NOTE 2:** When a not-on-file item is found, another item is
> selected at random to replace it in the sample. A "not-on-file" item
> is not an error unless you determine (e.g., by conducting a test
> purchase or by asking the check-out clerk to determine the price of
> the item using the store's customary procedures) that the price
> "charged" for the item is incorrect. If the price determined is not
> correct, the error is included in the total.*
>
> ![](media/image6.png){width="4.566666666666666in"
> height="2.3694444444444445in"}
>
> **Figure 6.**
>
> ![](media/image7.png){width="3.99375in" height="2.816666666666667in"}
>
> **Figure 7.**
>
> Identify the item on an inspection report (e.g., record a brief
> description, item number, shelf, or advertised price and aisle
> location. The aisle location makes it easy to find the product if
> errors are found and to re-shelve the items). As items are selected,
> use the "Price Verification Tally Sheet," or other means, to keep
> track of the number of items collected. (See Section 14. Model Forms
> for Price Verification Inspections. The "Model Price Verification
> Reports" in this proposal were developed with the assumption that it
> is only necessary to record information of items found with price
> errors, not all items verified. This reduces paperwork and saves
> time.) Either use a hand-held scanning device or take the items to a
> cash register, verify the prices by scanning the items or entering a
> PLU code into the register and printing a receipt. The prices
> "charged" at the register are then compared to the advertised price of
> each item. For large or perishable items, record the identity, U.P.C.
> Code, location, and price and manually enter the U.P.C. number into
> the register to verify the price. However, this method is subject to
> recording and key entry errors.
>
> **Evaluation of Results on First-Stage.**
>
> See Section 9 for guidance on which errors are considered violations:
> One error in a 50-item sample is permitted. If not more than one error
> is found and verified, the store passes; if 3 items are found in error
> in the first 50 items, the store fails and the inspection is complete.
>
> If two errors are found, collect 50 more items using the randomized
> sampling procedures and verify a total of 100 items. If errors were
> found in any specific merchandise group (or groups) of items (e.g.,
> direct-store-delivery items, PLU codes, or specials), the additional
> 50 items should include items from those merchandise groups.
>
> **Accuracy.**
>
> Refer to Column 4 in Table 1. The required accuracy is 98 % on the
> 100‑item sample (that is, at most two errors are permitted on a
> 100‑item sample). If more than two errors are found and verified, the
> store does not meet the accuracy requirement.
>
> ***NOTES:** The "randomized" and "stratified" sample collection
> procedures in this section are intended for use in routine inspections
> to determine how a store is maintaining price accuracy on all of the
> items it offers for sale. If you use these sampling procedures in
> routine inspections and uncover a significant number of errors in a
> particular merchandise group (e.g., a significant number of the
> pricing errors are found with "advertised sale item" items), a
> randomized sample can be collected entirely within this specific
> merchandise group. For example, if the error rate for "advertised
> specials" is higher than the rate for regular priced items, a more
> focused inquiry to determine if there is a significant error rate in
> this merchandise group may be justified. If several "advertised
> specials" have been the subject of consumer complaints, or if they are
> repeatedly found to be in error during routine inspections, then a
> randomized sample can be limited to the "advertised specials"
> merchandise group. In this case, a randomized sample (e.g., a
> 50/100 item two-stage approach) is taken from all of the "advertised
> sale items" offered for sale in the store or in a specific "area." The
> results of this sample are applicable only to the "advertised
> specials" group and not to all items in the store.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603557 .anchor}**7.4. Procedures for Test
Purchases, Investigation of Consumer Complaints, and for Verification of
Manually Entered Prices.**

> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603558 .anchor}**7.4.1. Procedure.** -- This
> procedure may be used to (1) investigate consumer complaints,
> (2) determine if a store has corrected a pricing error after being
> notified that an error occurred, or (3) determine if manually keyed-in
> prices or PLU codes are accurate.
>
> ***NOTE:** When verifying manual price entries, store management is
> typically not notified of the test until the items have been totaled
> and the transaction completed.*

(a) Do not alert the clerk to the fact that the test purchase procedure
    is being conducted. Do not ask questions concerning any errors that
    you observe or offer any information if asked the price of an item,
    in cases where the item price is illegible, or where the item is not
    on file.

(b) Use the "randomized" sampling procedures to select a sample of 10 to
    50 items that includes regular and sale priced items, PLU items, and
    advertised specials from various "areas." It is acceptable to
    purchase only one or just a few items if you are investigating a
    complaint on a specific item. Record the name and identity of the
    product, as well as the labeled or advertised price, for each item.

(c) Proceed through a check-out as if you were a customer and pay for
    the purchase. Obtain the original sales receipt, and compare the
    price charged with the labeled or advertised price for each item.
    Record the time of day, lane number, and the identity of the
    checker. Before leaving the store, determine if any errors have
    occurred. Identify yourself and inform the store management that a
    test purchase was conducted and report the results. (In many
    instances, the store will credit back all of the items and refund
    the test purchase money.) Record the information on the test report
    form and determine the cause of the error (e.g., operator error,
    mislabeling, or incorrect price sign).

> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603559 .anchor}**7.4.2. Alternative
> Procedure - Consumer Complaints.** -- Complaints can be investigated
> by using any of the test procedures described above or by verifying
> only the price of the item or items subject to the complaint. If the
> complaint is valid, you can limit your inspection to the items
> described in the complaint or you may conduct a complete inspection.
>
> []{#__RefHeading___Toc205603560 .anchor}**7.4.3. Evaluation of
> Results.** -- The errors for items verified using these procedures
> should be evaluated according to Sections 9 and 10.

###### Section 8. Documentation of Findings {#section-8.-documentation-of-findings .ExamProcLevel1}

Several examples of Model Price Verification Reports are contained in
Appendix A. These forms were developed so that you only have to record
the items found with price errors.

(a) Record errors and provide information on the cause, if determined.
    Indicate if the errors are considered to be violations, if stop-sale
    orders were issued, or if the violation was corrected.

(b) Notices of violations or other significant comments (e.g., warnings
    or violations ordered corrected) should always be included on the
    test form.

(c) Cash register receipts on verified items should be retained and
    attached to the inspection report as evidence.

(d) Printed advertisements and sales flyers should be retained and
    attached to the inspection report when errors are found in these
    categories.

###### Section 9. Evaluation of Inspection Results {#section-9.-evaluation-of-inspection-results .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603563 .anchor}**9.1. Definition of Errors.**
-- An error found to result from of any of the following causes should
not be considered a violation for enforcement purposes:

(a) An intentional undercharge if documentation or confirmation of the
    date and time of the price change is provided at the time of the
    inspection.

(b) An error caused by a mistake made in any kind of advertisement
    (e.g., newspaper, printed brochure, or radio or television
    advertisement) if the store has placed a notice adjacent to the item
    indicating that a mistake occurred in the advertisement.

(c) An error obviously caused by a price label that is missing or that
    has fallen off the shelf, or the item or the price label or sign has
    obviously been relocated by an unauthorized person.

(d) A "not-on-file" item is not an error unless you determine that the
    price "charged" for the item is incorrect (e.g., by conducting a
    test purchase or by asking the check-out clerk to determine the
    price of the item using the store's documented or customary
    procedures. If the price determined is incorrect, it is considered
    an error.)

***NOTE**: It is recommended that you work with the store representative
to identify the cause of any error and note the problem/cause on the
report. This may not change your findings but will help to identify
problems related to staff errors, failure to follow through on
established store pricing procedures, data entry errors, or failure of
management to provide correct written data, etc. The supporting
information will help with enforcement decisions as well as in-house
monitoring of product pricing.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603564 .anchor}**9.2. Computing Sample
Errors.** -- The following formulas are used to determine sample error
and the overcharge to undercharge ratio:

(a) Adjust the total sample by subtracting any items or errors specified
    in 9.1.

(b) To compute the sample error, divide the number of errors by the
    total sample size to obtain the error in percent.

> For example: a sample of 100 items is verified; 3 overcharges and
> 1 undercharge are found for a total of 4 errors:
>
> 4 ÷ 100 = 4 % sample error.

(c) To compute the ratio of overcharges to undercharges (used on large
    samples and in follow-up activities), total the
    overcharges/undercharges and compare the numbers:

> 3 overcharges/1 undercharge = a 3 to 1 ratio.

###### Section 10. Accuracy Requirements {#section-10.-accuracy-requirements .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603566 .anchor}**10.1. Accuracy Requirements.**
-- Accuracy information, based on a percentage of errors found in a
sample and the ratio of overcharges to undercharges, constitutes useful
criteria for evaluating the "pricing integrity" of the store. Both
overcharges and undercharges should be considered as errors in taking
lower level enforcement actions since (1) either type of error
misrepresents the price of the item; and (2) the occurrence of any error
in a randomized sample may indicate poor pricing practices that would
result in errors where additional items were sampled. For higher levels
of enforcement only overcharges are considered.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603567 .anchor}**10.2. Accuracy.** -- The
accuracy requirement for a sample must be 98 % or higher to "pass" a
single inspection. See Column 4, Accuracy Requirements, in Table 1.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603568 .anchor}**10.3. Ratio of Overcharges to
Undercharges.** -- With large sample sizes, overcharges should not
exceed the undercharges. A high rate of overcharges to undercharges
(2 to 1, or 3 to 1) may indicate systematic problems with a store's
pricing practices.

***NOTE**: As the history of store compliance develops, the number of
overcharges and undercharges may be evaluated to determine if systematic
errors or other problems exist. This ratio should be maintained when at
least 10 errors are found over several inspections, or in a single large
sample size (e.g., the results of several 100‑item inspections collected
over a period of time or if 1000 items are sampled in one inspection.)*

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***NOTE:** Random pricing errors are to be expected, but the ratio of
overcharges to undercharges will rarely be exactly 1 to 1 (e.g., of
10 errors, 5 overcharges and 5 undercharges); the ratio will likely vary
both ways over several inspections. If a store has more overcharges than
undercharges (e.g., 2 to 1, or 3 to 1), it may indicate that the store
is not following good pricing practices, but enough errors must be
present in order to make this determination. (Consider the example of
12 pricing errors consisting of 8 overcharges and 4 undercharges: the
ratio of overcharges to undercharges is 2 to 1. Similarly, 10 pricing
errors consisting of 6 overcharges and 4 undercharges correspond to a
ratio of 1.5 to 1; since all decimal values are truncated to whole
numbers, 1.5 is truncated to 1, and the ratio becomes 1 to 1.)*

The one-to-one ratio should be applied to any sample size if at least
10 errors are present. For example, if 1000 items are verified and
10 items are found in error, the sample has an accuracy of 99 %.
However, if 9 of the 10 errors are overcharges (i.e., a ratio of
9 overcharges to 1 undercharge), the store should be considered to have
poor pricing practices or other problems; if 100 items are verified and
a 90 % accuracy is found, 10 items in error not meeting the overcharge
to undercharge ratio can be used in enforcement action as evidence of
poor pricing practices.

###### Section 11. Enforcement Procedures {#section-11.-enforcement-procedures .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603570 .anchor}11.1. Enforcement Steps.

(a) Compliance is based on the accuracy found on a sample collected
    according to this procedure.

(b) Errors should be corrected immediately, or if the correction cannot
    be made immediately, a stop-sale order shall be issued before you
    leave the business. If the errors are not corrected in your
    presence, a follow-up inspection may be made later in the day or the
    following day to ensure the store has corrected the error. If a
    store fails to correct the error by that time, higher level
    enforcement action should be taken.

(c) Enforcement action for large monetary errors on individual items,
    confirmed overcharges on items verified in response to complaints,
    or errors found on follow-up inspection of items ordered corrected,
    should be taken independently from any sample, giving consideration
    to the magnitude of the violation, corrective action by the
    establishment, and any other relevant information. Action may be
    initiated at any time in the inspection process based on the facts
    of the individual case.

(d) Overcharges and undercharges are used to determine lower levels of
    enforcement actions, but higher levels of enforcement action (e.g.,
    fines or penalties) are taken only on the overcharges found in the
    sample.

(Amended 2001)

***NOTE:*** *Many computer systems do not allow for the immediate
correction of errors in the database. Downloading information throughout
the day may not be possible. Therefore, for the purposes of this
section, "immediate" correction of errors may entail the removal or
correction of problem signs, manually changing marked prices, or
communicating notice of the corrected price to all applicable stores
through facsimile, e-mail, or any other appropriate medium to ensure
that consumers are charged the correct price.*

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603571 .anchor}11.2. Model Enforcement Levels.

*These recommendations do not modify the enforcement policy of any
jurisdiction unless adopted by that jurisdiction.*

(a) **Ninety-Eight Percent or Higher**. -- If price accuracy is 98 % or
    higher on a sample of 50 or more items, and if overcharges do not
    exceed undercharges on sample sizes of 100 or more items, and the
    store is on a normal inspection frequency:

    1.  A notice of noncompliance is issued on violations, and the store
        is maintained on a normal inspection frequency, or

    2.  If the store is on increased inspection frequency, it remains on
        this frequency until inspection results conform to Terms of
        Increased Inspection Frequency.

(b) **Less Than 98 Percent**. -- If price accuracy is less than 98 % on
    a sample of 50 or more items and if overcharges do not exceed
    undercharges on large sample sizes, and the store is on normal
    inspection frequency:

    1.  A notice of noncompliance is issued and the store is placed on
        an increased inspection frequency.

    2.  A second inspection should be conducted within 30 business days.
        If the price accuracy then is not 98 % or higher, a warning is
        issued.

    3.  A third inspection should be made within 60 business days. If
        the price accuracy is again less than 98 %, higher level
        enforcement action should be taken.

> (Amended 2001)
>
> If the store is on increased inspection frequency, a warning should be
> issued and the store re-inspected within 30 business days. If price
> accuracy is less than 98 %, higher levels of enforcement action should
> be taken.
>
> (Amended 2001)
>
> **Examples** for the 100‑item sample size:

-   If 100 items are verified and 3 overcharges are found in the sample,
    the error rate is 3 %. In this example, higher levels of enforcement
    action should be taken.

-   If 100 items are verified and 3 overcharges and 2 undercharges are
    found, the error rate on the sample is 5 %, but overcharges are 3 %.
    In this example, higher levels of enforcement action should be
    taken.

-   If 100 items are verified and 2 overcharges and 3 undercharges are
    found, the error rate is still 5 %, but overcharges are only 2 % of
    the sample. In this example, a lower level enforcement action would
    be taken.

(c) **Terms of Increased Inspection Frequency**. -- When a store is on
    increased inspection frequency, it shall remain at that frequency
    until two consecutive inspections reveal an accuracy of 98 % or
    higher.

(d) **Higher Levels of Enforcement Action**. -- Overcharges and
    undercharges are used to determine lower levels of enforcement
    actions, but higher levels of enforcement action (e.g., fines or
    penalties) are taken only on overcharges. A store's history of error
    rates, the time it takes a store to correct the errors, the
    difference in inaccuracy rates found between "regular" and "sale"
    priced items, the ratio of overcharges to undercharges, a record of
    valid consumer complaints, and the magnitude of the error(s) may be
    used to support enforcement action.

###### Section 12. Post-Inspection Tasks {#section-12.-post-inspection-tasks .ExamProcLevel1}

(a) You should meet with the store representative to review your
    findings. Have the inspection report completed prior to the meeting
    and be prepared to briefly summarize your findings and recommended
    actions, and provide a copy to the store representative.

(b) Return borrowed safety, sanitation, and/or test equipment.

(c) If you removed items from display, ensure that the items are
    returned to their proper location on the store shelves unless the
    representative requests to have the items returned by a store
    employee, which is permitted.

(d) Advise the representative of your findings. Explain any violations
    and errors. Explain any orders issued and be sure the individual
    acknowledges understanding of what corrective action is expected, if
    any.

(e) If necessary, describe the implications of the inspection results
    and advise the store of the action that you intend to take. If an
    increased inspection frequency is called for due to the accuracy
    level found during the inspection, advise the firm that
    re-inspections will be made, but do not indicate when they may
    occur.

###### Section 13. Supervisory Activities {#section-13.-supervisory-activities .ExamProcLevel1}

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603574 .anchor}**13.1. Baseline Surveys.** --
Price verification programs require management support so that the
program's objectives and desired benefits can be incorporated into the
enforcement agency's work plans and budget. Surveys to measure pre- and
post-implementation accuracy should be used to establish a base from
which to measure whether a cost/benefit has been obtained.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603575 .anchor}**13.2. Follow-up Inspections.**
-- Inspections that reveal errors exceeding the accuracy requirements
recommended above must include follow-up action to ensure that the store
fulfills it obligations regarding accurate prices.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603576 .anchor}**13.3. Management Information
Systems.** -- To ensure adequate control and follow-up, a database
should be established in each jurisdiction to provide information on
every store, including:

+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| > **For stores:**                 | > **For program review:**        |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   store name                    | -   total number of undercharges |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   address                       | -   total dollar value of        |
|                                   |     undercharges                 |
| -   telephone                     |                                  |
|                                   | -   average dollar value of      |
| -   type of store                 |     undercharges                 |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   frequency of inspection       | -   percent undercharges of      |
|                                   |     total                        |
| -   sample size                   |                                  |
|                                   | -   ratio of overcharges to      |
| -   accuracy                      |     undercharges                 |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   number of overcharges         | -   total error in percent       |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   dollar value of overcharges   | -   accuracy levels of stores    |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   number of undercharges        | -   store type                   |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   dollar value of undercharges  | -   total stores tested          |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   average money value of        | -   total stores tested (each    |
|     undercharges                  |     type)                        |
|                                   |                                  |
| -   ratio of overcharges to       | -   total items tested           |
|     undercharges                  |                                  |
|                                   | -   total number of overcharges  |
|                                   |                                  |
|                                   | -   total dollar value of        |
|                                   |     overcharges                  |
|                                   |                                  |
|                                   | -   average dollar value of      |
|                                   |     overcharges                  |
|                                   |                                  |
|                                   | -   percent of overcharges of    |
|                                   |     total                        |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc205603577 .anchor}**Section 14. Model Forms for
Price Verification Inspections**

These models can be used to develop formal report forms, or they can be
copied and used as worksheets for conducting inspections:

(a) **Sample Tally Sheets:** These forms can help you keep track of the
    number of items verified. They provide spaces to record the item's
    display location (e.g., aisle or department), a description of the
    item, and the shelf or advertised price. The worksheets are set up
    for the stratified sample collection described above to help
    identify the types of products to select.

    1.  Price Verification Tally Sheet -- Food Stores. (See page 209.)

    2.  Price Verification Tally Sheet -- Department Stores. (See
        page 210.)

(b) **Model Inspection Form I:** This can be used to document violations
    and record findings. A completed sample is provided.

    1.  Price Verification Report I -- sample blank form. (See
        page 211.)

    2.  Price Verification Report I -- completed sample form. (See
        page 212.)

(c) **Model Inspection Form II:** This can be used in stores where a
    hand-held scanning device is not available, or when it is
    inconvenient to take items (e.g., a large ladder in a hardware
    store) to a check-out register to verify the price. You can record
    an identity, the U.P.C. or PLU code, and advertised price so that
    you can manually enter the codes to verify the price. The form can
    also be used to record findings. A completed sample is provided.

    1.  Price Verification Report II -- sample blank form. (See
        page 213.)

    2.  Price Verification Report II -- completed sample form. (See
        page 214.)

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|                   | \_         | \_\_      | \_\_      | \_\_      |
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+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 8\.        | 8\.       | 8\.       | 8\.       |
|                   | \_         | \_\_      | \_\_      | \_\_      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 9\.        | 9\.       | 9\.       | 9\.       |
|                   | \_         | \_\_      | \_\_      | \_\_      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 10\.       | 10\.      | 10\.      | 10\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| "Advertised Sale" | 11\.       | 11\.      | 11\.      | 11\.      |
| Items             | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 12\.       | 12\.      | 12\.      | 12\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 13\.       | 13\.      | 13\.      | 13\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 14\.       | 14\.      | 14\.      | 14\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 15\.       | 15\.      | 15\.      | 15\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 16\.       | 16\.      | 16\.      | 16\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 17\.       | 17\.      | 17\.      | 17\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 18\.       | 18\.      | 18\.      | 18\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 19\.       | 19\.      | 19\.      | 19\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 20\.       | 20\.      | 20\.      | 20\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| Items on          | 21\.       | 21\.      | 21\.      | 21\.      |
| "Special"         | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 22\.       | 22\.      | 22\.      | 22\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 23\.       | 23\.      | 23\.      | 23\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 24\.       | 24\.      | 24\.      | 24\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 25\.       | 25\.      | 25\.      | 25\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| "Direct Store     | 26\.       | 26\.      | 26\.      | 26\.      |
| Delivery" Items   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 27\.       | 27\.      | 27\.      | 27\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 28\.       | 28\.      | 28\.      | 28\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 29\.       | 29\.      | 29\.      | 29\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 30\.       | 30\.      | 30\.      | 30\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| "Randomly         | 31\.       | 31\.      | 31\.      | 31\.      |
| Selected" Items   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 32\.       | 32\.      | 32\.      | 32\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 33\.       | 33\.      | 33\.      | 33\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 34\.       | 34\.      | 34\.      | 34\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 35\.       | 35\.      | 35\.      | 35\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 36\.       | 36\.      | 36\.      | 36\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 37\.       | 37\.      | 37\.      | 37\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 38\.       | 38\.      | 38\.      | 38\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 39\.       | 39\.      | 39\.      | 39\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 40\.       | 40\.      | 40\.      | 40\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 41\.       | 41\.      | 41\.      | 41\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 42\.       | 42\.      | 42\.      | 42\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 43\.       | 43\.      | 43\.      | 43\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 44\.       | 44\.      | 44\.      | 44\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 45\.       | 45\.      | 45\.      | 45\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 46\.       | 46\.      | 46\.      | 46\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 47\.       | 47\.      | 47\.      | 47\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 48\.       | 48\.      | 48\.      | 48\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 49\.       | 49\.      | 49\.      | 49\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
|                   | 50\.       | 50\.      | 50\.      | 50\.      |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_        | \_        | \_        |
|                   | \_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\ |
|                   |            | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_ |
+-------------------+------------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Price Verification Tally Sheet - Department Stores**

+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| "End of Aisle" or     | **Identity** | **Location** | **           |
|                       |              |              | Advertised** |
| "Tie-In Display"      |              |              |              |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 1\.          | 1\.          | 1\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 2\.          | 2\.          | 2\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 3\.          | 3\.          | 3\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 4\.          | 4\.          | 4\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 5\.          | 5\.          | 5\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| "Advertised Sale"     | 6\.          | 6\.          | 6\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
| Items                 | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 7\.          | 7\.          | 7\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 8\.          | 8\.          | 8\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 9\.          | 9\.          | 9\.          |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_   |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 10\.         | 10\.         | 10\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 11\.         | 11\.         | 11\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 12\.         | 12\.         | 12\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 13\.         | 13\.         | 13\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 14\.         | 14\.         | 14\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 15\.         | 15\.         | 15\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| Items on              | 16\.         | 16\.         | 16\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
| "Special"             | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 17\.         | 17\.         | 17\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 18\.         | 18\.         | 18\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 19\.         | 19\.         | 19\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 20\.         | 20\.         | 20\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 21\.         | 21\.         | 21\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 22\.         | 22\.         | 22\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 23\.         | 23\.         | 23\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 24\.         | 24\.         | 24\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 25\.         | 25\.         | 25\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
| "Randomly Selected"   | 26\.         | 26\.         | 26\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
| Items                 | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 27\.         | 27\.         | 27\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 28\.         | 28\.         | 28\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 29\.         | 29\.         | 29\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 30\.         | 30\.         | 30\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 31\.         | 31\.         | 31\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 32\.         | 32\.         | 32\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 33\.         | 33\.         | 33\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 34\.         | 34\.         | 34\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 35\.         | 35\.         | 35\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 36\.         | 36\.         | 36\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 37\.         | 37\.         | 37\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 38\.         | 38\.         | 38\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 39\.         | 39\.         | 39\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 40\.         | 40\.         | 40\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 41\.         | 41\.         | 41\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 42\.         | 42\.         | 42\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 43\.         | 43\.         | 43\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 44\.         | 44\.         | 44\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 45\.         | 45\.         | 45\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 46\.         | 46\.         | 46\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 47\.         | 47\.         | 47\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 48\.         | 48\.         | 48\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 49\.         | 49\.         | 49\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+
|                       | 50\.         | 50\.         | 50\.         |
|                       | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     | \_\_\_\_     |
|                       | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------+--------------+--------------+--------------+

**Price Verification Report I**

> Page \_\_\_ of \_\_\_

**Inspection:**  1st  2nd  3rd **Frequency:**  Normal  Increased
**Type:**  Stratified  Automated  Randomized **Complaint:** 

  ------------------ ---------------- --------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------
  Location of Test                    Date:                     Telephone:             
  (Store Name,                                                                         
  Address, County,                                                                     
  ZIP Code)                                                                            

                                      Manager:                  Type of                
                                                                Store:                 

  Identity, Brand    Number of Items,                 Offered                Price     Error
  Name, Item or      Size, Location                   Price                  Charged   (±)
  Style Number       in Store, or\                                                     
                     U.P.C. Code                                                       

  1\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  2\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                         

  3\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  4\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  5\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  6\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  7\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          

  8\.                                                                                  

   Stop Sale Issued Comments:                                                         
   Corrected                                                                          
  ------------------ ---------------- --------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------

**Inspection Results:**

\_\_\_\_\_ (Sample Count) - \_\_\_\_\_ (#Not on File) = \_\_\_\_\_
(Adjusted Sample Count \[ASC\])

\_\_\_\_\_ (#Errors) ÷ \_\_\_\_\_ (ASC) =\_\_\_\_\_ (Error Percentage)

(Accuracy Percentage) = \_\_\_\_\_ % Overcharges/Undercharges Ratio =
\_\_\_\_\_:\_\_\_\_\_

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Inspector Name:**              | **Report Acknowledgement:**       |
| \_\_                             |                                   |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Time In: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    | Name/Title:                       |
| Time Out: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_                        |
|                                  | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
|                                  | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Comments/Remarks:                | Comments/Remarks:                 |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\     |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| \_                               | > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| \_                               | > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                  |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

**Price Verification Report I (completed sample)**

> Page \_[1]{.underline}\_ of \_[1\_]{.underline}

**Inspection:** √ 1st  2nd  3rd **Frequency:** √ Normal  Increased
**Type:** √ Stratified  Automated  Randomized **Complaint:** 

+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| Location of     |               | Date:        |   | T |      |     |
| Test (Store     |               |              |   | e |      |     |
| Name, Address,  |               | *            |   | l |      |     |
| County, ZIP     |               | **3/10/95*** |   | e |      |     |
| Code)           |               |              |   | p |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | h |      |     |
| ***Barkers Food |               |              |   | o |      |     |
| Store***        |               |              |   | n |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | e |      |     |
| ***1361 Macon   |               |              |   | : |      |     |
| Street***       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | ( |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 3 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 0 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 1 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | ) |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 5 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 5 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 5 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | - |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 4 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 8 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 6 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | 8 |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| ***Belle, New   |               | Manager:     |   | T |      |     |
| Jersey 31756*** |               |              |   | y |      |     |
|                 |               | ***C.        |   | p |      |     |
|                 |               | Barker***    |   | e |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | o |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | f |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | S |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | t |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | o |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | r |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | e |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | : |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | F |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | o |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | o |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | d |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | S |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | t |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | o |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | r |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | e |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
|                 |               |              |   | * |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| Identity, Brand | Number of     |              | O |   | P    | Er  |
| Name, Item or   | Items, Size,  |              | f |   | rice | ror |
| Style Number    | Location in   |              | f |   | Cha  | (±) |
|                 | Store, or\    |              | e |   | rged |     |
|                 | U.P.C. Code   |              | r |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | e |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | d |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | P |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | r |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | i |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | c |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | e |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 1\. ***Smith    | **32 oz.      |              | * |   | **4. | **+ |
| Cake Mix***     | 3             |              | * |   | 19** | 1.0 |
|                 | 13461346177** |              | 3 |   |      | 0** |
|                 |               |              | . |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 1 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 9 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued √        | ***Sale sign  |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       | not           |              |   |   |      |     |
|                 | removed***    |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 2\. ***Natural  | **1 Liter     |              | * |   | **2. | **  |
| Fruit Juice***  | 6             |              | * |   | 75** | +.5 |
|                 | 17369345619** |              | 2 |   |      | 0** |
|                 |               |              | . |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 2 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 5 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued √       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 3\. ***Clocks   | **8oz.        |              | * |   | **1. | **  |
| Soap***         | 9             |              | * |   | 00** | -.1 |
|                 | 36125376558** |              | 1 |   |      | 9** |
|                 |               |              | . |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 1 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | 9 |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
|                 |               |              | * |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued √        |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 4\.             |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued         |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 5\.             |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued         |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 6\.             |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued         |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 7\.             |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued         |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
| 8\.             |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+
|  Stop Sale     | Comments:     |              |   |   |      |     |
| Issued         |               |              |   |   |      |     |
| Corrected       |               |              |   |   |      |     |
+-----------------+---------------+--------------+---+---+------+-----+

**Inspection Results:**

[100]{.underline} (Sample Count) - [0]{.underline} (#Not on File) =
[100]{.underline} (Adjusted Sample Count \[ASC\])

[3]{.underline} (#Errors) ÷ [100]{.underline} (ASC) = [3]{.underline}
(Error Percentage)

(Accuracy Percentage) = [97]{.underline} % Overcharges/Undercharges
Ratio = [2]{.underline} : [1]{.underline}

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Inspector Name:** \_\_ *[T.    | **Report Acknowledgement:**       |
| Price                            |                                   |
| ]{.underline}*\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Time In:                         | Name/Title: \_ *[Chris            |
| \_\_[8:15\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_ | Barker                            |
| Time Out:                        | ]{.underline}*\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| \_\_\_[9:30\_]{.underline}\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Comments/Remarks:                | Comments/Remarks:                 |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\     |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| \_                               | > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| \_                               | > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                  |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

**Price Verification Report II**

> Page \_\_\_ of \_\_\_

**Inspection:  1st  2nd  3rd Frequency:  Normal  Increased
Complaint: **

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 28%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 25%" />
<col style="width: 2%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">Location of Test (Name, Address, County, ZIP Code)</td>
<td colspan="3">Date:</td>
<td colspan="4">Telephone:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="3">Manager:</td>
<td colspan="4">Type of Store:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Item/Size or Style Number</td>
<td><p>Offered</p>
<p>Price</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Charged</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Price</p>
<p>Error (±)</p></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Item/Brand/Description/Code/Size</td>
<td><p>Offered</p>
<p>Price</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Charged</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Error (±)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>1. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">11. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">12. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>3. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">13. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>4. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">14. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>5. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">15. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>6. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">16. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>7. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">17. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>8. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">18. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>9. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">19. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>10. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">20. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

**Inspection Results:**

\_\_\_\_\_ (Sample Count) - \_\_\_\_\_ (#Not on File) = \_\_\_\_\_
(Adjusted Sample Count \[ASC\]) Stop-Sale Order Issued? 

\_\_\_\_\_ (#Errors) ÷ \_\_\_\_\_ (ASC) =\_\_\_\_\_ (Error Percentage)

(Accuracy Percentage) = \_\_\_\_\_ % Overcharges/Undercharges Ratio =
\_\_\_\_\_:\_\_\_\_\_

+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| **Inspector Name:**               | **Report Acknowledgement:**      |
| \_                                |                                  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ |                                  |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Time In: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_     | Name/Title:                      |
| Time Out: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    | \_\_\_\_\_\_                     |
|                                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Comments/Remarks:                 | Comments/Remarks:                |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\     | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  | >                                |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| \                                 | > \_                             |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+

**Price Verification Report II (completed sample)**

> Page \_[1]{.underline}\_ of \_[1]{.underline}\_

**Inspection: √ 1st  2nd  3rd Frequency: √ Normal  Increased
Complaint: **

<table style="width:100%;">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 28%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
<col style="width: 0%" />
<col style="width: 25%" />
<col style="width: 3%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 6%" />
<col style="width: 7%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4" rowspan="2"><p>Location of Test (Name, Address, County,
ZIP Code)</p>
<p><em><strong>Mark Downtown Department Store</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>11650 Main St.</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Alice, MN 61619</strong></em></p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Date:</p>
<p><em><strong>3/16/95</strong></em></p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Telephone:</p>
<p><em><strong>(614) 555-6146</strong></em></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>Manager:</p>
<p><em><strong>Jim Chester</strong></em></p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Type of Store:</p>
<p><em><strong>Department Store</strong></em></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Item/Size or Style Number</td>
<td><p>Offered</p>
<p>Price</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Charged</p></td>
<td colspan="2"><p>Price</p>
<p>Error (±)</p></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Item/Brand/Description/Code/Size</td>
<td><p>Offered</p>
<p>Price</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Charged</p></td>
<td><p>Price</p>
<p>Error (±)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>1. Identity: <em><strong>Sony Color TV</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">11. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU: <em><strong>38569</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments: <em><strong>Model 6136X</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>189.00</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>199.00</strong></em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em><strong>+10.00</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>2. Identity: <em><strong>Moore Lawn Mower</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">12. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU: <em><strong>31619</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments: <em><strong>Shp with bagger</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>96.00</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>91.00</strong></em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em><strong>-5.00</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>3. Identity: <em><strong>Taft Rake</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">13. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU: <em><strong>39916</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments: <em><strong>Not on file</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>8.99</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>4. Identity: <em><strong>Calendar</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">14. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU: <em><strong>615191</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td><em><strong>5.50</strong></em></td>
<td><em><strong>7.10</strong></em></td>
<td colspan="2"><em><strong>+1.60</strong></em></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>5. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">15. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>6. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">16. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>7. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">17. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>8. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">18. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>9. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">19. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>10. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">20. Identity:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">U.P.C./PLU:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2">Comments:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

**Inspection Results:**

50 (Sample Count) - 1 (#Not on File) = 49 (Adjusted Sample Count
\[ASC\]) Stop-Sale Order Issued? 

3 (#Errors) ÷ 49 (ASC) = 6 (Error Percentage)

(Accuracy Percentage) = [94]{.underline} % Overcharges/Undercharges
Ratio = [2]{.underline} : [1]{.underline}

+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| **Inspector Name:** \_\_*[Tim     | **Report Acknowledgement:**      |
| Marlowe]{.underline}*\_\_\_\_\    |                                  |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |                                  |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Time In: \_\_[10:25               | Name/Title: \_*[Jim Chester,     |
| AM]{.underline}\_\_ Time Out:     | Manager]{.underline}*\_\_\_      |
| \_\_[4:45 PM]{.underline}\_       | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| Comments/Remarks:                 | Comments/Remarks:                |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\     | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_  | >                                |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
|                                   | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+
| \                                 | > \_                             |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
+-----------------------------------+----------------------------------+