The Australian Dollar Is Called

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Multiple Choice

The Australian dollar is called

• A)faith money.
• B)convertible money because the government stands ready to convert it into gold or silver.
• C)commodity money,because it is convertible into gold.
• D)frail money because it is ruined by wear and tear.
• E)fiat money because the law decrees it is money.

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Definitions:

Winner's Curse

A phenomenon that occurs in common value auctions, where the winner tends to overpay due to overly optimistic estimation of the asset's value.

Optimistic Estimate

A projection or forecast that assumes the most favorable conditions and outcomes.

Bid Shading

The strategy of making a bid lower than what a bidder is actually willing to pay, typically to save money in auctions or competitive tender processes.

Bid-rigging

An illegal agreement between parties to conspire and fix the bidding process, often in procurement auctions.