In an economy without money there would be much less economic activity because: Question 8 options: someone purchasing an item must find a seller who specializes in producing the item and is willing to produce it for free. any two parties to a transaction must each have something the other wants and in the right quantities. As a result many mutually beneficial exchanges would not occur someone selling an item must convince a buyer to offer a certain quantity of gold in return. Since gold is scarce many mutually beneficial exchanges would not occur any two parties to a transaction must each be convinced they can trust the other party. Since trust can only be gained over time through multiple successful transactions trade would be substantially reduced money is an important determinant of real wealth and when it is lacking it is almost impossible for people to exchange goods and services