If People Decide to Hold More Currency Relative to Deposits,the

question 101

Multiple Choice

If people decide to hold more currency relative to deposits,the money supply

• A)falls.The larger the reserve ratio is,the more the money supply falls.
• B)falls.The larger the reserve ratio is,the less the money supply falls.
• C)rises.The larger the reserve ratio is,the more the money supply rises.
• D)rises.The larger the reserve ratio is,the less the money supply rises.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals for which no goods or services are provided in return, such as welfare benefits.

Budget Deficit

The situation where a government's expenditures surpass its revenue over a specific period, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government entities on goods and services that directly absorb resources and are part of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy involving deliberate measures, such as taxation and spending, to influence economic activity.