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Money And Banking

Question
CBSEENEC12012756

How does use of money overcome the drawbacks of barter?

Solution

(i) Money as medium exchange solves problem of lack of double coincidence.
(ii) Money as measure of value solves problem of absence of common measure.
(iii) Money as store of value solves problem of storing wealth.
(iv) Money as standard of deferred payment solves difficulty of borrowing and lending.