Larry has saved $30 per week to buy a new Xbox. He compares two different models: Xbox One X that is priced at $400 and Xbox One S that is priced at $200. Larry decides to purchase the Xbox One S for $200. Identify what role money plays in each of the following parts of the story. Hint: Select each role only once. Role of Money Medium of Exchange Unit of Account Store of Value Larry can easily determine that the Xbox One X model has a lower price than the Xbox One S model. Larry saved $30 per week. Larry pays $200 for the Xbox.
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