Since when have people in Germany paid in cash with the euro?
Einbürgerungstest, question 240 German original
Seit wann bezahlt man in Deutschland mit dem Euro in bar?
- 1995
- 1998
- 2002
- 2005
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Correct answer: 2002
Why?
Euro notes and coins came into use in Germany on 1 January 2002; until then, people paid cash in Deutsche Mark. From 1999, the euro had existed only for accounts and bank transfers.
Key term: Bargeld = cash