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Which of these scenarios involves commodity money?

A
A girl writes a check to her friend for a stack of valuable comic books.
B
A boy starts a lemonade stand and sells each drink for twenty-five cents.
C
A woman offers her neighbor a US silver dollar in exchange for a bicycle.
D
A man buys some T-shirts and pays with a US fifty-dollar bill.
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How is using money related to bartering?

A
It is a substitute for bartering.
B
It is the opposite of bartering.
C
It is a newer form of bartering.
D
It is an old form of bartering.
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A currency’s exchange rate is

A
how many denominations the currency has.
B
its stable rate as established by the government.
C
how easily it can be divided into other currencies.
D
its changing value relative to other currencies.
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Which could be a negative factor of a barter system?

A
Both individuals easily agree on the value of their goods.
B
One person may not want or need what the other person is offering.
C
Goods can be exchanged without the need for any physical currency.
D
The process requires money so the two people involved can easily come to an agreement.
5

Exchange rates can indicate economic health by

A
showing exactly how much of each nation’s currency is liquid.
B
revealing how much of each nation’s income goes to savings.
C
showing the relative strength of different nations’ currencies.
D
examining spending patterns across nations and continents.
6

People might choose to use a debit card rather than cash for purchases because

A
they do not want to carry around large amounts of cash.
B
their banking institutions charge high fees for cash withdrawals.
C
most items cost less when purchased with a debit card.
D
debit cards have a higher value than cash and can buy more.
7

Which of the following is the least liquid?

A
savings account
B
checking account
C
credit account
D
investment account
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To barter means to

A
sell.
B
create.
C
trade.
D
earn.
10

What types of money are included in the M2 category? Check all that apply.currencysavings accountschecking accountscommodity moneyshort-term investment accounts

A
currency
B
savings accounts
C
checking accounts
D
commodity money
E
short-term investment accounts
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What would happen if currency in all countries had fewer denominations, i.e. fewer varieties of coins or numbers of bills?

A
People would be more likely to confuse the value of currencies.
B
Exchanging money between countries would be much easier.
C
People could not charge as many different prices for goods.
D
All goods would be more expensive than they currently are.

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