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Cashier Practice Test

Check what you know about the cashier job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on cashier knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The float is:
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Answer: The starting cash in a drawer. It’s the starting cash.

Question 2 of 15Counting back change starts from:
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Answer: The total. Count up from the total.

Question 3 of 15When checking an ID, check:
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Answer: Photo, birth date and expiration. Check key details.

Question 4 of 15A PLU code is used for:
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Answer: Produce. Produce lookup codes.

Question 5 of 15If a drawer is short, you should:
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Answer: Report it. Report honestly.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Canceling an item or transaction.”
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Answer: Void. Void: Canceling an item or transaction.

Question 7 of 15What does “Price check” mean?
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Answer: Confirming an item’s price.. Price check: Confirming an item’s price.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Products such as alcohol and tobacco.”
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Answer: Age-restricted items. Age-restricted items: Products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Question 9 of 15What does “Chip reader” mean?
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Answer: A card terminal that reads EMV chips.. Chip reader: A card terminal that reads EMV chips.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The starting cash in a drawer.”
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Answer: Float. Float: The starting cash in a drawer.

Question 11 of 15What does “Counterfeit detection” mean?
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Answer: Checking for fake bills.. Counterfeit detection: Checking for fake bills.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “When the drawer has more or less than it should.”
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Answer: Over/short. Over/short: When the drawer has more or less than it should.

Question 13 of 15What does “Self-checkout” mean?
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Answer: Customer-operated registers.. Self-checkout: Customer-operated registers.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A rewards program card.”
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Answer: Loyalty card. Loyalty card: A rewards program card.

Question 15 of 15What does “Refund” mean?
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Answer: Returning money to a customer.. Refund: Returning money to a customer.

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