Scales are used in various businesses and inspected annually. Some types and places scales are found include:

• Deli
• Checkout Point of Sale
• Self pay
• Butcher/Meat Processing
• Produce and Fresh Local Markets
• Precious Metal and Jewelry
• Mail/Shipping

Sales receipts must reflect the:

• Business Name
• Accuracy of unit pricing
• Accuracy of measure, "net weight"
• Correctness of total price computation
• Date