Suppose the Desired Reserve Ratio Is 10 Percent and There

question 160

Multiple Choice

Suppose the desired reserve ratio is 10 percent and there is no currency drain.Then a $200 increase in the monetary base results in the banking system increasing the quantity of money by

• A)$200.
• B)$2,000.
• C)$20.
• D)$10.
• E)$2,190.

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