Why is double coincidence of wants not necessary in an economy where money is used as a medium of exchange?

Double coincidence of wants is not necessary where money is used as a medium of exchance as one can buy any commodity that he/she needs in exchange of money but this is not the case in double coincidence of wants where the individuals have to exchange the commodities of each other whether they really need it or not.

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Money eliminates the double coincidence of wants. Through the exchange of money the person can wish to buy the thing he requires by exchanging the money with the seller. He need not depend on the person who wish to sell exactly the same the other wants to buy. Thus , Double coincidence of wants in not necessary where money is used as a medium of exchange.
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