“Money acts as a medium of exchange in transactions”. Substantiate with a suitable answer.

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  • Money is anything that is generally accepted as a medium of exchange in transactions.

  • A medium of exchange is something that can be used to buy and sell goods and services without involving barter .

  • Money acts as a medium of exchange by facilitating trade and commerce , reducing transaction costs , and increasing efficiency and welfare .

  • Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants ,by acting as a medium of exchange that is generally accepted by everyone in the economy.

  • It provides a common measure of value or unit of account , as the value of different goods and services can be expressed in terms of money.
  • For example, if a farmer wants to buy a bicycle from a shopkeeper, he can use money to pay for it instead of exchanging his crops or animals. This makes the transaction easier and quicker for both parties.

 

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