1: Bank A has $36,000 in required reserves. The required reserve ratio is 20 percent. Bank A has total deposits of
a: $7,200.
b: $36,000.
c: $180,000.
d : $360,000.
2: When is a particular bank in a position to make new loans?
a: When required reserves equal actual reserves.
b: When required reserves exceed actual reserves.
c: When required reserves are less than actual reserves.
d: all of the above
3: An increase in currency in circulation would ____ M1 and ____ M2.
a: increase; increase.
b: not change; increase.
c: decrease; decrease.
d: not change; decrease.
1. Required reserve = Total deposit * required reserve ratio
Or, $36,000 = Total deposit * 20%
Or, Total deposit = $36,000 / 20% = $36,000/0.2 = $180,000
Answer: option C
2. A bank can make new loans when it has excess reserves.
Actual reserves = required reserve + excess reserve
If Actual reserve is greater than required reserve, then it will have excess reserve. And the bank can make new loans.
Answer: option C
3. M1 = coins and currency in circulation + checkable deposits + traveler's checks.
M2 = M1 + savings deposits + money market funds + certificates of deposit + other time deposits
Increase in currency in circulation increases M1 and therefore M2 also increases.
Answer: option A
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