A gold certificate is an example of what type of money? Select one: a. Fiat money b. Representative money c. Commodity money
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A commodity money is a currency that has intrinsic value, such as gold or silver. A representative money is a currency that is backed by a physical commodity, but can be exchanged for that commodity at any time. Based on these definitions, we can eliminate fiat Show more…
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