WAEC Economics 1999 Question 9

Question 9

Money and Inflation

The precautionary motive for holding money is to enable the holder to

  1. A.buy stocks when interests are high
  2. B.overcome unforeseen contingencies
  3. C.buy goods and services on daily basis
  4. D.buy fixed assets
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (overcome unforeseen contingencies)

Explanation

People keep money as a precaution against unexpected events such as illness or accidents.