A Simple Deposit Multiplier Equal to Four Implies a Desired

question 158

Multiple Choice

A simple deposit multiplier equal to four implies a desired reserve ratio equal to ________.

• A) 100 percent
• B) 50 percent
• C) 25 percent
• D) 0 percent

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