Which of the following is a primary function of money? * a. to reduce the burden of excessive imports b. to serve as a unit of account c. to serve as an encouragement to work d. to raise funds for the government

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Which of the following is a primary function of money? *
a. to reduce the burden of excessive imports
b. to serve as a unit of account
c. to serve as an encouragement to work
d. to raise funds for the government 

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There are three primary function of money:-

1) It act as a medium of exchange.

2) It is a common representation unit for measuring the price of product, services, as well as other exchanges.

3) In order to function as a store of wealth, funds should be consistently secured, deposited, and recovered. Once obtained, it has to be useful as an exchange medium in a predictable manner.

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