The Fraction of Deposits That Banks Are Required to Keep

question 363

Multiple Choice

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to keep is known as the

• A) discount rate.
• B) required reserve ratio.
• C) deposit multiplier.
• D) money multiplier.

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