Equation of exchange
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An equation of exchange relates the quantity of money (M), its velocity of circulation (V), the quantity of goods and services (Q) and their average price (P):
- M*V = P*Q
In other words, the total amount of money spent on goods and services (M*V) equals the total amount of money received for them (P*Q).
This equation relies on the classical quantity theory of money.