# 102.2 Lesson - coincidenceOfWants

**Screen:** coincidenceOfWants

**Headline:** Money solves the “coincidence of wants”... What is that??

**Reward:** 2

**Text:** Centuries ago, before people had money, they would barter -- or haggle over how to trade one unique item, in exchange for another item or service. Let’s say you wanted to have a meal at the local restaurant, and offered the owner a broom. The owner might say “no” -- but I will accept three hats instead, if you happen to have them. You can imagine how difficult and inefficient a “barter economy” would be! By contrast, with money, you can simply present a $20 bill. And you know that the restaurant owner will readily accept it.

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## QUIZ

**Question:** Which coincidence does money solve?

**Answer:** Coincidence of wants

**Feedback:** That is right. Money allows you to easily purchase something, without haggling about the form of payment

**Correct:** true

**Answer:** Coincidence of day and night

**Feedback:** No silly, you know that is not the answer.

**Correct:** false

**Answer:** Coincidence of the moon blocking the sun

**Feedback:** Not quite. We call that a solar eclipse 🌚

**Correct:** false

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