The Banking System Currently Has $50 Billion of Reserves,none of Which

question 293

Multiple Choice

The banking system currently has $50 billion of reserves,none of which are excess.People hold only deposits and no currency,and the reserve requirement is 10 percent.If the Fed raises the reserve requirement to 12.5 percent and at the same time sells $10 billion of bonds,then by how much does the money supply change?

• A) It falls by $20 billion.
• B) It falls by $110 billion.
• C) It falls by $180 billion.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

An oligopoly is a market structure dominated by a small number of large firms, leading to limited competition, where the actions of one firm significantly impact the others.

Interdependent Firms

Companies whose outcomes are mutually affected by each other's decisions, often observed in oligopolistic markets.

Oligopoly

An economic configuration where a limited number of companies hold considerable authority over pricing and competitive dynamics in the market.

Barriers to Entry

Economic, procedural, regulatory, or technological factors that obstruct or restrict the ability of new competitors to enter and operate in a market or industry.