Over several hundred years, payments systems used in countries across the world have evolved. For each of thefollowing situations identify the type of payment utilized and at least one reason why economies are moving from checks to electronic payments.

a. Sheila visits a local grocery store to purchase a dozen eggs and a bag of dog food. She uses a €100 note to pay for the goods.

b. Rachael Garcia, a manager at Proxall Pharmacy, used a piece of gold worth $20 to pay for office supplies she needed this month.

c. Edward has just moved to the city to be closer to his office. He was shopping online for some pieces of furniture and he bought a wardrobe and a table lamp. He used a checking account to initiate an automatic bill payment for the items.