Suppose the central bank sells $100 of government securities to Guixin Bank, which is currently just meeting the required reserve ratio. Which of the following are correct? 1. The central bank obtains payment by reducing Guixin Bank's reserves by $100. 2. Guixin Bank now has insufficient reserves to meet the reserve requirement; to meet the reserve requirement, it can reduce its loans, destroying deposits in the process. 3. The money multiplier process is activated, and money is destroyed. 2 and 3 only. 1 and 3 only. 3 only. 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 only.
Suppose the central bank sells $100 of government securities to Guixin Bank, which is currently just meeting the required reserve ratio. Which of the following are correct? 1. The central bank obtains payment by reducing Guixin Bank's reserves by $100. 2. Guixin Bank now has insufficient reserves to meet the reserve requirement; to meet the reserve requirement, it can reduce its loans, destroying deposits in the process. 3. The money multiplier process is activated, and money is destroyed. 2 and 3 only. 1 and 3 only. 3 only. 1, 2 and 3 1 and 2 only.
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