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5.1 Money and Banking
What is money?
Money is anything a society uses to purchase
products, services, or resources.
Historically, different groups of people have used all
sorts of objects as money.
Today, the most commonly used objects are metal
coins and paper bills, which together are called
currency.
5.1.1 The Functions of Money
Let’s look at three specific functions money serves
in any society.
1) Money as a Medium of Exchange- A medium of
exchange is anything accepted as payment for
products, services, and resources.
The primary function of money is to serve as a
medium of exchange.
2) Money as a Measure of Value- A measure of
value is a single standard or “yardstick (
a standard used for