Why Isn't the Barter Method of Exchange More Common in the U.S.economy

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why isn't the barter method of exchange more common in the U.S.economy?

• A) The double coincidence of wants frequently occurs.
• B) The level of commodity money is too low.
• C) The level of commodity money is too high.
• D) The double coincidence of wants infrequently occurs.
• E) The amount of money in the economy is easy to measure.

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