Question

in the past, cows were used as money. however, one cow might be healthy and young while another is old and sick. this violates which characteristic?

• durability
• portability
• divisibility
• uniformity
• limited supply

a hunter wants to trade a whole deer for a bag of salt, but he only needs a small amount of salt today. if the deer is money, why is this trade difficult?

• durability
• portability
• divisibility
• uniformity
• limited supply

Explanation:

First Question:

To determine the violated characteristic when cows are used as money (with varying health/age), we analyze each option:

• Durability: Relates to money's ability to last, not relevant here.
• Portability: Relates to ease of carrying money, not relevant here.
• Divisibility: Relates to splitting money into smaller units, not relevant here.
• Uniformity: Money should be uniform (same value/quality). Cows differ in health/age, so they lack uniformity.
• Limited Supply: Relates to scarcity, not relevant here.

To determine why trading a whole deer (as money) for a small amount of salt is difficult, we analyze each option:

• Durability: Relates to money’s longevity, not relevant here.
• Portability: Relates to carrying money, not relevant here.
• Divisibility: Money should be divisible into smaller units. A whole deer cannot be easily split to buy a small amount of salt, violating divisibility.
• Uniformity: Relates to consistent quality/value, not relevant here.
• Limited Supply: Relates to scarcity, not relevant here.

Answer:

D. Uniformity

Second Question: