Question

Sam wants to purchase a new computer and go to the Caribbean for spring break. The computer is priced at $1,299, and the vacation is priced at $800. He has only $1,574 in his checking account, so he cannot afford to purchase both. After much thought, Sam buys the computer and writes a check for $1,299. Identify what role money plays in each of the following parts of the story. Hint: Select each role only once. Role of Money Medium of Exchange Unit of Account Store of Value Sam can easily determine that the price of the computer is more than the price of the vacation. Sam has $1,574 in his checking account. Sam writes a check for $1,299.

Answer 1

Answer: Unit of account; Store of value; Medium of exchange.

Explanation:

Sam can easily know that the price of the computer system is more than the price of the vacation. This is a Unit of Account.

Unit of account is measuring of the value of a product against another in terms of a specific currency.

Sam has $1,537 in his checking account. This is a Store of value.

Store of value means an asset or money can be saved and retrieved at a later time, for future use.

Sam writes a check for $1,299 is a medium of exchange.

Medium of exchange is used to facilitate trade between parties. He exchanged money for the computer.