The evolution of the payments system from barter to precious metals, then to fiat money, then to checks can best be understood as a consequence of the fact that
A) paper is more costly to produce than precious metals.
B) precious metals were not generally acceptable.
C) precious metals were difficult to carry and transport.
D) paper money is less accepted than checks.
C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An option buyer has limited loss potential (premium paid) and unlimited gain potential.
a. true b. false
If the market for Twinkies is in equilibrium, then
A) Twinkies must be a normal good. B) producers would like to sell more at the current price. C) consumers would like to buy more at the current price. D) the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.
If the dollar buys fewer bananas in Guatemala than in Honduras, then traders could make a profit by
a. buying bananas in Honduras and selling them in Guatemala, which would tend to raise the price of bananas in Honduras. b. buying bananas in Honduras and selling them in Guatemala, which would tend to raise the price of bananas in Guatemala. c. buying bananas in Guatemala and selling them in Honduras, which would tend to raise the price of bananas in Guatemala. d. buying bananas in Guatemala and selling them in Honduras, which would tend to raise the price of bananas in Honduras.