When Economists Say That Money Serves as a Unit of Account

question 118

Multiple Choice

When economists say that money serves as a unit of account, they mean that it is

• A) a way to keep wealth in a readily spendable form for future use.
• B) a means of payment.
• C) a monetary unit for measuring and comparing the relative values of goods.
• D) declared as legal tender by the government.

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