Without an accepted medium of exchange, people
A. have to specialize in one area of production.
B. have to rely on barter in order to exchange goods and services.
C. have to use credit to obtain goods and services.
D. have to rely on gold or silver in order to exchange goods and services.
Answer: B
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Which of the following would most likely cause a rightward shift in an economy's aggregate supply curve?
A) An increase in interest rates B) A tax increase of 50 cents per gallon for gasoline C) An across-the-board reduction of wages in the manufacturing sector D) The passage of legislation mandating a reduction in automobile pollution E) The shutdown of plants and movement of production of goods abroad
If the price is above the equilibrium price, then there is a
A) surplus, and market forces will operate to lower price. B) surplus, and market forces will operate to raise price. C) shortage, and market forces will operate to lower price. D) shortage, and market forces will operate to raise price.
When there is a tendency for a particular product to come into favor with additional consumers because other consumers have chosen to purchase the product
A) negative market feedback occurs. B) positive market feedback occurs. C) there is no dominant strategy. D) a price war must result.
For an asset to be a "means of payment," the asset
A) is valuable and backed by gold. B) can be used to settle a debt. C) is valuable and backed by the government. D) requires a double coincidence of wants. E) must be used when bartering.