The author of your textbook defines a bank’s leverage ratio as the value of its assets divided by its capital (or owner’s equity). Explain how a bank with a high leverage ratio runs the risk of a bank run when the market value of the securities it owns falls in value.  (Use numbers in your explanation.)

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  1. The author of your textbook defines a bank’s leverage ratio as the value of its assets divided by its capital (or owner’s equity). Explain how a bank with a high leverage ratio runs the risk of a bank run when the market value of the securities it owns falls in value.  (Use numbers in your explanation.)
  2. Explain how increases in the real interest rate affect the quantity of real money balanced demanded. (Graphically illustrate)
  3. Explain how increases in real income affect the demand for real money balances. (Graphically illustrate.)
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