An Increase in the Reserve Requirement from 20 Percent to 25

question 39

Multiple Choice

An increase in the reserve requirement from 20 percent to 25 percent is most likely to:

• A)reduce total deposits in the banking system.
• B)reduce excess reserves and the deposit expansion multiplier.
• C)increase the money supply.
• D)reduce the amount of reserves required.
• E)increase total deposits and the deposit expansion multiplier.

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