CAIE A-Level Economics 9.4.1 Money Functions and Characteristics

CAIE A-Level Economics 9.4.1 Money Functions and Characteristics
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise matching medium of exchange, unit of account, store of value and deferred payment to transactions while separating these functions from portability, durability and…

How this is tested

  • identify medium of exchange when money removes the need for a double coincidence of wants
  • identify unit of account from quoted prices and deferred payment from obligations due later
  • distinguish store of value from portability, durability, divisibility and acceptability

Question 16

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A website compares the prices of groceries.
Which function of money is illustrated by this?

A

medium of exchange

B

standard of deferred payment

C

store of value

D

unit of account