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1. The First Bank of Fairfield Assets Liabilities Reserves $2,000 Deposits $10,0

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Question

1.

The First Bank of Fairfield

Assets

Liabilities

Reserves $2,000

Deposits $10,000

Loans 8,000

Refer to Table 16-3. The reserve ratio for this bank is

A. 0 percent.
B. 20 percent.
C. 80 percent.
D. 100 percent.

2.


Bank of Pleasantville

Assets

Liabilities

Reserves

$2,000

Deposits

$20,000

Loans

18,000

Refer to Table 16-5. Assume the Federal reserve requirement is 9 percent and all banks besides the Bank of Pleasantville are exactly in compliance with the 9 percent requirement. Further assume that people hold only deposits and no currency. Starting from the situation as depicted by the T-account, if the Bank of Pleasantville decides to make new loans so as to end up with no excess reserves, then by how much does the money supply eventually increase?

A. $555.00.
B. $1,200.00.
C. $1,777.78.
D. $2,222.22.

3.

Over one time horizon or another, Fed policy decisions influence  

A. Inflation and employment

B. Inflation but not employment

C. Employment but not inflation

D. Neither inflation nor employment

1.

The First Bank of Fairfield

Assets

Liabilities

Reserves $2,000

Deposits $10,000

Loans 8,000

Refer to Table 16-3. The reserve ratio for this bank is

Explanation / Answer

1. B) 20% =2,000/10,000

2. D) 20,000 *.09=1800 so 2,00 of excess reserves 200/.09= 2222.22

3.). A) Inflation and employment-----------correct answer------100% sure