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Why must old currency be taken out of circulation when new currency is made?

A
The old currency is more valuable than the new currency.
B
The new currency is much more liquid than the old currency.
C
Too much currency in an economic system will cause inflation.
D
Too much currency in an economic system will create artificial wealth.
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What types of money are included in the M2 category? Check all that apply.

A
currency
B
savings accounts
C
checking accounts
D
commodity money
E
short-term investment accounts
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To barter means to

A
sell.
B
create.
C
trade.
D
earn.
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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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What kind of money is a gold certificate considered to be?

A
commodity
B
fiat
C
representative
D
currency
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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 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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The term liquidity refers to

A
how quickly money can be exchanged.
B
the true monetary value of an investment.
C
the shifting supply of money in the economy.
D
how much wealth an individual has amassed.
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Which is an advantage of using modern currency instead of a barter system?

A
risk of a loss in value or counterfeiting
B
difficulty in determining the value of goods
C
ability to store and use a form that is accepted everywhere
D
a limited amount of goods and services available
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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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A currency is a system of money created and used by

A
an individual or a group of people.
B
all people who live in the same era.
C
a nation or region of the world.
D
a town, city, or state within a region.

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