ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Accumulating money to use later is which role of money?
A
unit of account/standard of value
B
store of value
C
medium of exchange
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most important features of money is that it acts as a store of value, which means that you can not only use it to trade but also store it for future use.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the monetary economy, money is considered a store of value, where it can be used as a means of saving and allocating capital. Money’s property as a store of value facilitates a transfer of purchasing power over time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gold and other metals are stores of value, as their shelf lives are essentially perpetual. For investors, interest-bearing assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds (T-bonds) qualify, too, because they retain their value while generating income.

Detailed explanation-4: -Money serves as a store of value.

Detailed explanation-5: -MONEY is the data type which is used to store values involving money.

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