Suppose a Bank Does NOT Hold Excess Reserves and the Reserve

question 346

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bank does NOT hold excess reserves and the reserve ratio is 20%. If Molly deposits $1,000 of cash in her checking account and the bank lends $600 to Freda, the bank can lend an additional:

• A)$400.
• B)$200.
• C)$1,000.
• D)$5,000.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The proportion of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders as dividends, often expressed as a percentage of net income.

Sales Increase

The growth in revenue or number of units sold over a specific period, often used as a measure of business performance.

Full Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain to make a product or provide a service under normal circumstances.

Operating Capacity

The total output a company can produce using its current resources, under normal working conditions.