Problems & Exercises for MACRO

Unit Four (for the Final Exam)

Unit Four--Assignment One--Web Problem 3



1

For each of the following reserve requirements, calculate the bank multiplier.

Reserve Requirement

Bank Multiplier

.50

?

.25

?

.20

?

.10

?

.05

?

.01

?

.001

?

.0001

?

0

?

 

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Solution:

Reserve Requirement

Bank Multiplier

.50

2

.25

4

.20

5

.10

10

.05

20

.01

100

.001

1000

.0001

10000

0

infinity

 

2

If the reserve requirement was really zero, would banks in the system lend out an infinite amount of money? Why or why not?

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