8) If the reserve requirement on banks is 10 percent, then the money multiplier for the economy is:   A) 15 B) 20 C) 1 D) 10

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8) If the reserve requirement on banks is 10 percent, then the money multiplier for the economy is:

 

A) 15

B) 20

C) 1

D) 10

 

9) Assume that individuals hold no cash and banks hold no excess reserves. The Federal Reserve buys Treasury securities from a bank, and the reserve requirement on banks is 10 percent. As a result of the Federal Reserve's action, the money supply in the economy increases by $5,000. Therefore, the Federal Reserve must have bought _____ of securities from the bank.

 

A) $1000

B) $10

C) $500

D) $100

10) Which of the following institutions insures the deposits in commercial banks, savings banks, and savings and loans institutions?

 

A) National Credit Union Insurance Company

B) Federal Reserve

C) US Treasury

D) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

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