Suppose That from a New Checkable Deposit,First National Bank Holds

question 165

Multiple Choice

Suppose that from a new checkable deposit,First National Bank holds two million dollars in vault cash,nine million dollars in excess reserves,and faces a required reserve ratio of ten percent. Given this information,we can say First National Bank has ________ million dollars in required reserves.

• A)one
• B)two
• C)eight
• D)ten

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Definitions:

Market Price

The ongoing rate at which an asset or service is offered for buying or selling in a certain market.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input or resource is fixed, limiting immediate capacity adjustments.

Zero Economic Profit

A condition in which a firm's total revenue equals its total costs, implying normal profit but no excess profit over what is considered normal in the industry.

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, and firms can adjust all inputs as needed.