Which transaction best describes bartering?
A) an exchange of goods for currency, in which the price of something is determined by establishing its value against an underlying commodity
B) a transfer of goods without an exchange of currency, in which the price of something is determined by the seller, and the buyer agrees to pay at a later time
C) an exchange of goods without an exchange of currency, in which the price of something is determined by the needs and resources of each person involved in the exchange
D) an exchange of goods for currency, in which the price of something is determined by what buyers are willing to pay
E) an exchange of currency without an exchange of goods, in which the price of something is determined by what sellers demand
C
Explanation: C) The barter system involved a trading of goods without an exchange of money where the price was determined by the needs and resources of each person taking part in the exchange. Response A) refers to the use of currency in a transaction in which the price of an item depends on its value relative to a consistent standard; Response B) to a transaction involving credit; and Response D) to a transaction in which the price is set by the law of demand. Response E) mixes up aspects of several of the other responses.
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