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State whether the following statement is true or false: The term market is derived from the Latin word ‘Mercatus’.

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State whether the following statement is true or false:

The term market is derived from the Latin word ‘Mercatus’.

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is true.

Explanation:

The term market is derived from the Latin word ‘Mercatus’, which means ‘to trade’, ‘to trade merchandise’ or ‘a place where business is transacted’. In simple words, a market is a place where two or more parties are involved in buying and selling.

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