Suppose the Banks in the Federal Reserve System Have $1

question 84

Multiple Choice

Suppose the banks in the Federal Reserve System have $1 billion in transactions accounts and the reserve requirement is 0.20.Ceteris paribus,if the reserve requirement is increased to 0.25,then excess reserves will:

• A) Increase by $250 million.
• B) Increase by $50 million.
• C) Decrease by $250 million.
• D) Decrease by $50 million.

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