Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Money and Banking

Question:
Two friends were talking. First friend asked the other friend, "When we say that the value of a certain wristwatch is ₹ 500, which function of money is being referred to?" Suppose you are that other friend. What would your answer be?
Options:
Store of value
Medium of exchange
Unit of account
Transfer of value
Correct Answer:
Unit of account
Explanation:
When we say that the value of a certain wristwatch is ₹ 500, we mean that the wristwatch can be exchanged for 500 units of money, where a unit of money is rupee in this case. The value of all goods and services can be expressed in monetary units. This implies money acts as a convenient unit of account.