Suppose the banking system currently has $300 billion in reserves, the reserve requirement is 5%, and excess reserves are $30 billion. Assume there is no bank capital. How much money is being loaned out? A. $270 billion B. $300 billion C. $330 billion D. $5,100 billion E. $5,400 billion F. $6,000 billion

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Suppose the banking system currently has $300 billion in reserves, the reserve requirement is 5%, and excess reserves are $30 billion. Assume there is no bank capital. How much money is being loaned out? A. $270 billion B. $300 billion C. $330 billion D. $5,100 billion E. $5,400 billion F. $6,000 billion

In a 100% reserve banking system, what is the money multiplier?

  A.

The money multiplier is 1, meaning banks do not impact the money supply

  B.

The money multiplier is 1, meaning banks change the money supply

  C.

The money multiplier is 0, meaning banks do not impact the money supply

  D.

The money multiplier is 0, meaning banks change the money supply

 

  1. A bank has $2 million in reserves and $14 million in loans. These are the bank's only assets and bank capital is $0. What is the reserve ratio?

      A.

    2%

      B.

    12.5%

      C.

    14%

      D.

    14.3%

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