Jacob makes excellent tamales and Amanda is very good at mowing lawns. Amanda agrees to mow Jacob's lawn, if he makes her a dozen tamales. This is an example of

A. fiat money.
B. legal tender.
C. barter.
D. commodity money.


Answer: C

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