Compared to a Barter Economy, Using Money Increases Efficiency by Reducing

question 178

Multiple Choice

Compared to a barter economy, using money increases efficiency by reducing

• A) transaction costs.
• B) the need to exchange goods.
• C) the need to specialize.
• D) inflation.

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Two-step flow

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Mass media

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