A problem associated with barter is

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A problem associated with barter is

  • A. poor road network delaying transportation of goods
  • B. inability to measure what is to be exchanged
  • C. difficulty in collecting debt
  • D. inability to produce enough goods

Correct Answer: B. inability to measure what is to be exchanged

Explanation

The problems or disadvantages of barter system are: no fixed exchange rate, problem of divisibility, double coincidence of want, it waste time and energy etc.



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