The Greater the Currency Drain Ratio

question 17

Multiple Choice

The greater the currency drain ratio,

• A) the smaller is the quantity of deposits and money that the banking system can create.
• B) the larger the ratio of excess reserves to currency.
• C) the smaller is the quantity of currency the public hold outside the bank.
• D) the larger is the quantity of deposits and money that the banking system can create.
• E) None of the above.

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