Multiple choice general knowledge

Which was the first product to have a bar code?

  1. Amul Cheese

  2. Wrigley's Gum

  3. Ferroro Rocher Chocolates

  4. Britania Biscuits
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first product to be scanned with a barcode was a 10-pack of Wrigley's chewing gum, scanned at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio in 1974. This historic moment marked the beginning of universal product scanning. The other products (Amul Cheese, Ferrero Rocher, Britannia Biscuits) were not the first.

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