If We Assume the Required Reserve Rate Is Ten Percent

question 75

Essay

If we assume the required reserve rate is ten percent (0.1), and that the public does not change their currency holdings and that banks do not hold any excess reserves, what will be the change in deposits resulting from a $150 million open market purchase by the Fed?

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