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In the United States, dollar bills, nickels, and dimes are

A
representative money.
B
commodity money.
C
various currencies.
D
different denominations.
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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.
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What might cause a change in the value of fiat money?

A
a change in the value of commodities
B
a change in government regulations
C
a change in materials used to make money
D
a change in individuals’ spending habits
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What is true of representative money? Check all that apply.

A
It can be exchanged for a valuable good.
B
It was once the most common form of money.
C
It was used in systems involving a "gold standard."
D
It can be traded for a commodity such as silver.
E
It is made with precious metals or stones.
6

To barter means to

A
sell.
B
create.
C
trade.
D
earn.
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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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What is one problem that might commonly occur when one is bartering?

A
Someone wants to trade a valuable item for a less valuable one.
B
Two people have different ideas about the value of an item.
C
Someone wants to barter a good in exchange for a service.
D
Two people want to trade items of equal or nearly equal value.
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What is a potential disadvantage of using debit cards when compared to barter and traditional currency?

A
collaborative
B
wide acceptance
C
ease of overspending
D
more privacy and flexibility
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What gives commodity money its value?

A
a government’s guarantee of its value
B
the type of material with which it is made
C
its rate of exchange in other countries
D
the ability to trade it for a valuable good

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