Susan Hired an Attorney to Represent Her in a Court

Susan hired an attorney to represent her in a court case involving an auto accident. The attorney charged her a $2,000 retainer fee for the services. Terry needed a haircut; the local stylist charged him $12 for his services. Aaron mowed his neighbor's lawn; in exchange, the neighbor repaired his gutters. The attorney fees, the $12 charged by the hair stylist, and the exchange of lawn mowing for gutter repair are all examples of

A) premiums.
B) barter.
C) the profit motive.
D) price.
E) outlays.