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Money and its Role

NIOS · Class 10 · Economics

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Topics in Money and its Role

1

Barter System and Its Need

  • Barter system means exchange of one kind of goods and services for another kind of goods and services.
  • Barter system involves no involvement of money.
  • It was used in ancient civilizations and still exists in remote tribal areas of India.
2

Demerits of Barter System

  • Lack of double coincidence of wants is a major problem.
  • Double coincidence of wants means both persons must want what the other has.
  • Searching for the right person took a lot of time.
3

Functions of Money

  • Money acts as a medium of exchange.
  • Money is received by the seller and paid by the buyer.
  • Example: Rs. 10 paid for a pen shows money as medium of exchange.
4

Types of Money and Currency

  • Money has changed form over time.
  • In the days of kings, gold, silver, and copper coins were used.
  • Earlier, cattle and salt were also used as forms of money.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Money as a medium of exchange and a solution to the problems of barter

Barter SystemNeed for MoneyFunctions of MoneyTypes of MoneyCurrency and DenominationsForeign Currency Examples

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