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  • Created on: 23-10-16 17:39

Purpose of money

Money- 'Anything that is widely accepted as a means of making payments'

Specifically- coins, notes, electronic balances he;d in bank accounts

Main purpose: To make payments with, and fulfill other purposes as well. Sellers use money to set the price of goods- How much someone has to pay for it.

-People can store money and save it for future payments.

-Money allows those to purchase items now even if they don't have money themselves- Can borrow money and pay the lender in the future.

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Development of money- Using Barter to trade goods

Before money was created, bartering was used to trade goods or services.

Limitations of barter system:

-Relies of 'double coincidence of wants'

-2 parties agreeing on a rate of exchange

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