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If the reserve ratio is 8 percent, then an additional $1,000 of reserves can increase the money supply by as much as

a. $6,400.
b. $8,000.
c. $20,000.
d. $12,500.

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Answer:

d. $12,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what an additional reserves can increase the money supply by

Using this formula

Increase in Money supply=1/Reserve ratio*Additional Reserves

Let plug in the formula

Increase in Money supply=1/.08* 1,000

Increase in Money supply=$12,500

Therefore an additional reserves can increase the money supply by $12,500

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