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Define or explain the following concepts: 1. Barter system

Define or explain the following concepts:    

1. Barter system

Answer: Barter system of exchange: It refers to an exchange system in which goods and services are exchanged for other goods and services. Such a system is also known as commodity for commodity exchange (i.e. C-C exchange). For example - if a person having surplus wheat wants milk, then he/she can exchange that wheat with a person who has milk as well as who needs wheat at the same time.