Suppose the Fed Requires All Banks to Hold a Reserve

question 35

Short Answer

Suppose the Fed requires all banks to hold a reserve of 4 percent on the first $45 million of customer deposits, and 10 percent on all deposits above that. If a bank has $100 million on deposit, what is the amount of the reserve requirement?

Analyze the impact of recent information on investors' decisions and market outcomes.

Understand the mechanisms and implications of forecasting errors in financial markets.

Grasp the significance and calculation of financial market indicators like the trin ratio and moving averages.

Be aware of the difficulties in exploiting market inefficiencies due to behavioral biases.

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