Everything Else Held Constant,an Increase in the Required Reserve Ratio

question 200

Multiple Choice

Everything else held constant,an increase in the required reserve ratio on checkable deposits causes the M1 money multiplier to ________ and the money supply to ________.

• A)decrease;increase
• B)increase;increase
• C)decrease;decrease
• D)increase;decrease

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