In the Simple Deposit Expansion Model,if the Fed Extends a $100

question 90

Multiple Choice

In the simple deposit expansion model,if the Fed extends a $100 discount loan to a bank that previously had no excess reserves,the bank can now increase its loans by

• A)$10.
• B)$100.
• C)$100 times the reciprocal of the required reserve ratio.
• D)$100 times the required reserve ratio.

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Definitions:

Bid

An offer made by an individual or company to buy a good, service, or asset at a specified price.

Ask

The lowest price a seller is willing to accept for an asset in financial markets.

Profit

is the financial gain realized when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Bid-ask Margin

The difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept (ask), indicative of market liquidity.