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JAMB Economics 2021 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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29. The major problem of barter system is a. Indivisibility b. Lack of store of value c. Double coincidence of wants d. Lack of standard measurement

  • A. Indivisibility
  • B. Lack of store of value
  • C. Double coincidence of wantsCorrect
  • D. Lack of standard measurement

Explanation

Barter requires each party to want exactly what the other is offering at the same time — the problem of double coincidence of wants — which is its major limitation.

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