Suppose the required reserve ratio is 11%, currency in circulation is $200 billion, the amount of checkable deposits is $250 billion, and excess reserves are $16 billion.
a. Calculate the money supply. _________________
b. Calculate the currency/deposit ratio. _________________
c. Calculate the excess reserve ratio. _________________
d. Calculate the money multiplier. _________________
Solution-
1. Money Supply = Cash + Deposits.
Given- Cash = Currency = $200 billion & Deposits= $250 billion.
Money Supply = $200 + $250 = $450.
The Money Supply is $450.
2. Currency Deposite Ratio = Cash / Deposits.
Currency Deposite Ratio = 200 / 250 = 0.8 & Ratio is 0.8 x 100 = 80%
Currency Deposite Ratio is 80%.
3. Excess Reserve Ratio = Excess Reserve / Deposits.
Excess Reserve Ratio = 16 / 250 = 0.064 & Ratio is 0.064 x 100 = 6.4%
Excess Reserve Ratio is 6.4%.
4. Money Multiplier = 1 / Required Reserve Ratio.
Money Multiplier = 1 / 11 = 0.09.
Money Multiplier is 0.09.
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