Under a System of Barter

question 9

Multiple Choice

Under a system of barter,

• A)no rates of exchange are defined
• B)there are as many different rates of exchange as there are pairs of goods to trade
• C)rates of exchange are expressed in goods per dollar
• D)rates of exchange are expressed in dollars per good
• E)rates of exchange are denominated in gold or silver

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