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13 February, 18:00

Answer the question on the assumption that the legal reserve ratio is 20 percent. Suppose that the Fed sells $500 of government securities to commercial banks (paid for out of commercial bank reserves) and buys $500 of securities from individuals, who deposit the cash in checking accounts. As a result of the given transactions, reserves in the banking system will:

A. remain unchanged.

B. rise by $100

C. rise bi $1000

D. fall by $100

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  1. 13 February, 18:06
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    D. fall by $100

    Explanation:

    fall by $100

    When fed sells $500 to commercial banks, banks keep 20% of deposit with themselves which is $100. Rest $400 will be loaned out in the economy. When fed buys $500 of securities, $500 is pulled out from the economy. Hence the total effect = $400 - $500 = - $100. Thus, in total there will be a fall in $100
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