ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FEDERAL RESERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Coins and paper bills make up the ____ of the United States.
A
barter
B
currency
C
debt
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Currency is the physical money in an economy, comprising the coins and paper notes in circulation. Currency makes up just a small amount of the overall money supply, much of which exists as credit money or electronic entries in financial ledgers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Denominations. American paper currency come in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1, 000, $5, 000, and $10, 000 bills.

Detailed explanation-3: -U.S currency is produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and U.S. coins are produced by the U.S. Mint. Both organizations are bureaus of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Detailed explanation-4: -Paper money is a country’s currency in the form of bank notes which have a specific value and are used to pay for goods and services. Paper money holds the backing of a country’s government while the central bank keeps a controls over the note’s printing and circulation.

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