Question

Mackay gives a list of items (starting with "Two lasts of wheat, 448 florins") that were traded for one tulip root. He could have left out this list and simply said that the root cost 2500 florins. What is the purpose of the list?

Answer 1

For a better valuation of trade.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mackay could have left out this list and simply said that the root cost 2500 florins. But he gave the list to have a better understanding of the valuation of trade. Now, the cost could have simply being layed out. But then this list helped helped to give a better perspective of the valuation of the bulb and also how it could be used to replace money