ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

MONEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of money?
A
durable
B
stable
C
scarce
D
affordable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is Option C) The supply of Money remains fixed. Good Money has many characteristics like Stability, homogeneity, profitability, divisibility, durability, etc. The supply of Money is not included in the characteristics of Money.

Detailed explanation-2: -in fact, a variety of items have been used as money over the centuries. The items that worked the best tended to have four basic characteristics: portability, divisibility, durability, and acceptability.

Detailed explanation-3: -The characteristics of money are durability, portability, divisibility, uniformity, limited supply, and acceptability.

Detailed explanation-4: -Money is often defined in terms of the three functions or services that it provides. Money serves as a medium of exchange, as a store of value, and as a unit of account. Medium of exchange. Money’s most important function is as a medium of exchange to facilitate transactions.

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