All options are considered characteristics of money. So the right option is E
Explanation:
Money is characterised by durability portability, divisibility, uniformity, limited supply, and acceptability.
Two representations of alternative forms of money can be compared:
- A cow In various points in history, cattle were used as currency.
- A stack of US$ 20 bills equal to one cow's worth.
1) Durability: A cow is quite safe, but a long journey on the market threatens the cow being sick or dead and can seriously reduce its worth.
2) Portability: Although the cow is hard to move to the market, it can easily be put into my pocket.
3) Divisibility: A 20-dollar bill can be exchanged for other denominations, say a 10, a 5, four 1s, and 4 quarters. A cow, on the other hand, is not very divisible.
4) Uniformity: Cows come in various sizes and shapes, with a different value for each; cows are not very standardized.
5) Limited supply: Money must have a limited supply to sustain its worth. Although cows are quite limited in supply, if they are used as income, ranchers should make every effort to increase the supply of cows that decreases their value. The Federal Reserve controls the rule and thus the interest of 20-dollar notes— and the currency as a whole— so that the money keeps the value over time.
6) Acceptability: Although the worth of cows is intrinsic, some might not consider bovine animals as property. Men, however, are more than willing to accept bills worth 20 cents. In fact, your right to use US currencies to settle bills is protected by the US government.
