Question

It's hard to imagine what things were like before there was money, but such a time did exist. During these times people exchanged goods using the barter system. The word barter means to trade. People using the barter system traded things instead of buying and selling them. So if you were a rice farmer, you would trade your rice with many people to get all the things that you wanted or needed. Unfortunately, the people from whom you needed things might not want your rice. Isn't it nice to just go to the store and buy candy instead of having to trade rice for it?
Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?
Bartering: Origins of the Word
Comparing and Contrasting Monetary Systems
Bartering: A Great System for Rice Farmers
Bartering: Trading Without Money

Answer 1

The title that best expresses the main idea of this text is "Bartering: Trading Without Money." This title encapsulates the concept of the barter system discussed in the text, highlighting the idea of trading goods instead of using money.