Assuming All Excess Reserves Are Loaned Out, If the Reserve

question 61

Multiple Choice

Assuming all excess reserves are loaned out, if the reserve ratio is 40 percent, the money multiplier will be equal to

• A) 2.
• B) 2.5.
• C) 4.
• D) 6.

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