Question

The manufacturer id number for proctor and gamble is (037000) and the item number for a box of bounce fabric softener is (80049). What is the valid upc? A- 0-37000-80049-9 B-0-37000-80049-1 C-1-37000-80049-1 D-1-80049-37000-0

Answer 1

A.
`UPC = 0-03700-80049-9`

Explanation:

Given

`ID = 037000`

`Item\ Number = 80049`

Required

The valid UPC

First, the UPC is represented as:

UPC = ID followed by item number followed by the checksum

So, we have:

`upc = 0-03700-80049-X`

To calculate X (the checksum)

Add up digits at odd positions

`Odd = (0 + 7 + 0) + (8 + 0 + 9)`

`Odd = 24\\`

Multiply by 3

`Product = Odd * 3`

`Product = 24 * 3`

`Product = 72`

Add up digits at even positions

`Even = (3 + 0 + 0) + (0 + 4)`

`Even = 7`

Add the product and the sum of even

`Result = Product + Even`

`Result = 72+7`

`Result = 79\\`

The last digit of the UPC is 9.

Hence, the UPC is:

`UPC = 0-03700-80049-9`