When You Pay $12 for the Pizza That You Ordered

question 77

Multiple Choice

When you pay $12 for the pizza that you ordered for dinner, you are using money as a (an) :

• A) store of value.
• B) medium of exchange.
• C) investment good.
• D) unit of account.

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Definitions:

Economic Duress

A situation where a person or organization is compelled to enter into a contractual agreement due to financial pressures, and their consent is induced by these circumstances rather than being genuinely voluntary.

Duress

Coercion or pressure applied to someone to compel them to act against their will or better judgment, often used in legal contexts to challenge the validity of agreements.

Unconscionability

A legal doctrine that describes terms that are so extremely unjust or overwhelmingly one-sided in favor of the party who has the superior bargaining power.

Consumer Misbehavior

Actions by consumers that violate the accepted norms or ethics in a marketplace, such as fraud or theft.