54. Suppose in an economy banks maintain a cash reserve ratio of 20%. People hold 25% of their money in currency form and the rest in the form of demand deposits. If government increases the high-powered money by 2000 units, the corresponding increase in the money supply would be A. 5000 units B. 2000 units C. 7200 units D. None of the above

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54. Suppose in an economy banks maintain a cash reserve ratio of 20%. People hold 25% of
their money in currency form and the rest in the form of demand deposits. If government
increases the high-powered money by 2000 units, the corresponding increase in the money
supply would be
A. 5000 units
B. 2000 units
C. 7200 units
D. None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:54. Suppose in an economy banks maintain a cash reserve ratio of 20%. People hold 25% of their money in currency form and the rest in the form of demand deposits. If government increases the high-powered money by 2000 units, the corresponding increase in the money supply would be A. 5000 units B. 2000 units C. 7200 units D. None of the above
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