Problems & Exercises for MACRO

Unit Four (for the Final Exam)

Unit Four--Assignment One--Web Problem 1


Assume the following figures reflect country Beta’s commercial banking system:

Total Checking Account Deposits

1600

Cash Held by the Public

400

Total Amount Kept on Reserve by Banks

200

Reserve Requirement

.10


1

How much is M1?

 


2

Are the banks in this system making full usage of their lending capacity? Explain.



3

What would be the maximum possible expansion of M1 (in theory) if all banks in this system fully utilized their lending capacity? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

 

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