Abstract:Since the tax on beer is based on volume, the Internal Revenue Service suggests that beer containers be filled as nearly as possible to the quantity shown on the label, with substantially as much underfill as overfill in each lot. However, the philosophy of weights and measures officials in protecting the consumer is that the beer container should always contain at least as much as the quantity shown on the label, with very little tolerance for underfills. These different attitudes illustrate the need for esta… Show more
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