# Money Money, in its simplest form, is a tool that facilitates the exchange of goods and services. It acts as a universally accepted **medium of exchange** that allows us to buy a loaf of bread, book a holiday, or even purchase a house. Money has other functions like being a **store of value**, people can hold on to it for the future and expect it to maintain its value and even grow. Another function Money has is **unit of account** so like a measure of value**,** Money allows us to state wealth in terms of a monetary unit rather than the goods owned or produced. For example the average price of a three bedroom house in Accra may be in the $300,000 range, while in Lome it is in the $200,000 range. It is easier to make value comparisons with money than with say number of cows or kilos of silver. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://education.stealth.money/money.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.