Which scenario exemplifies double coincidence of wants?

A person selling shoes for money

A farmer exchanging wheat for shoes directly

Buying groceries with cash

Counting coins before a transaction

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B. A farmer exchanging wheat for shoes directly

Solution:

Double coincidence of wants occurs when two parties each have something the other wants, requiring a direct exchange, like a farmer trading wheat directly for shoes.

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