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Demerits of the barter system include the lack of common unit value and lack of system for storage of value or purchasing power. It is inefficient and has a lack of double coincidence of wants.

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Short comings of barter system: 1.Lack of double coincidence of wants of exchange: Suppose a person possesses wheat and want to exchange it for rice,then he has to find a person who not only have rice but also wants wheats.But it is a rare possibility. 2. Lack of common measure of value: Even if two persons meet by coincidence who want ech others good by coincidence,the problem arises as to the prportion in hich the two goods should be exchanged. 3.Lack of divisibility 4.problem of storing wealth.

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