ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SAVING AND INVESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A medium of exchange is ____
A
something that is generally acceptable in exchange for goods and services
B
a legally recognized asset that is generally accepted in exchange for goods and services.
C
something that circulates and provides a standardized means of evaluating the relative price of goods and services.
D
The ability of money to command purchasing power in the future
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Money is a medium of exchange that can be used to facilitate transactions for goods and services. Currency is a generally accepted form of payment, including coins and paper notes, which is circulated within an economy and usually issued by a government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currency is a medium for exchange of goods and services.

Detailed explanation-3: -In economics, a medium of exchange is any item that is widely acceptable in exchange for goods and services. In modern economies, the most commonly used medium of exchange is currency.

Detailed explanation-4: -Money is a liquid asset used to facilitate transactions of value. It is used as a medium of exchange between individuals and entities. It’s also a store of value and a unit of account that can measure the value of other goods.

Detailed explanation-5: -Money is any object that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally, a standard of deferred payment.

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