As the number of goods and services increases,barter becomes
A)easier because the chance of there being a double coincidence of wants increases.
B)harder because the chance of there being a double coincidence of wants increases.
C)easier because the chance of there being a double coincidence of wants decreases.
D)harder because the chance of there being a double coincidence of wants decreases.
E)easier because people have more choice.

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When the number of goods and services increases, the chance of there being a double coincidence of wants decreases, which makes barter harder. This is because there are more options available for exchange, making it less likely that two parties will have exactly what the other party wants.

As the Number of Goods and Services Increases,barter Becomes