If the Desired Reserve Ratio Is Ten Percent, Currency in Circulation

question 127

Multiple Choice

If the desired reserve ratio is ten percent, currency in circulation is $400 billion, chequable deposits are $1000 billion, and excess reserves total $1 billion, then the excess reserves-chequable deposit ratio is ________.

• A) 0.01
• B) 0.10
• C) 0.001
• D) 0.05

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