n the hypothetical country of Westlandia, banks are required to hold 20% of checkable deposits as reserves, and the public holds 50% of the loans as currency in circulation and redeposits the remaining 50% percent of the loans. Complete the table (calculations should be to no more than two decimal places). Round Deposits Required Reserves of 20% Excess Reserves New Loans 50% of loan proceeds are held as currency in circulation by people Loan proceeds redeposited 1 $500           2             3             4             5             6             7             8             9             10             Totals               Calculate the new money supply. Calculate the money multiplier.

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In the hypothetical country of Westlandia, banks are required to hold 20% of checkable deposits as reserves, and the public holds 50% of the loans as currency in circulation and redeposits the remaining 50% percent of the loans.

  1. Complete the table (calculations should be to no more than two decimal places).

Round

Deposits

Required Reserves of 20%

Excess Reserves

New Loans

50% of loan proceeds are held as currency in circulation by people

Loan proceeds redeposited

1

$500

 

 

 

 

 

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Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Calculate the new money supply.
  2. Calculate the money multiplier.

 

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