Barter System Is Less Desirable Than Using Money for Exchange

question 219

Multiple Choice

Barter system is less desirable than using money for exchange because:

• A)​it is a more inefficient and a time-consuming process.
• B)​gold and silver are risky and inconvenient to transport.
• C)​it tends to promote inflation.
• D)​gold and silver are relatively scarcer than other commodities.

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