One disadvantage of trade by barter is that?

ECONOMICS
JAMB 1991

One disadvantage of trade by barter is that?

  • A. people are happier when they exchange the same quantities of goods through the medium of money rather than by barter
  • B. the person wishing to buy good X may not have good Y which is what the other wants
  • C. one person must always be cheated when trade takes place by barter
  • D. it increases the intial cost of producing goods

Correct Answer: B. the person wishing to buy good X may not have good Y which is what the other wants



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