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What gives money its value?
Being a medium of exchange, a unit of measurement, and a storehouse for wealth
How is money defined based on its functions?
As anything used as a medium of exchange and generally accepted as a means of payment
How does money facilitate trade of goods and services?
By allowing people to trade indirectly and understand the price of goods
What does 'medium' refer to in the context of money?
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What makes money valuable according to the text?
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How does money act as an instrument of convenience between parties?
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What is one of the limitations of a barter system mentioned in the text?
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What commodity was initially chosen for use as currency, according to the text?
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Why did the use of livestock and grain prove to be difficult as currency?
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What was a limitation of the abundance or scarcity of supply as currency according to the text?
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Why did ancient societies eventually move away from barter towards using money?
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What was considered a stable form of currency due to its durability and divisibility?
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