Question

In the economy of Nocoin bank deposits are ​$ billion. Bank reserves are ​$ ​billion, of which two thirds are deposits with the central bank. Households and firms hold ​$ billion in bank notes. There are no coins. Calculate the monetary base and the quantity of money. Calculate the​ banks' desired reserve ratio and the currency drain ratio​ (as percentages).

Answer 1

a.$90 billion

b. $330 billion

c. 20 percent

d. 10 percent

Step-by-step explanation:

a Calculation to determine Calculate the monetary base

Using this formula

Monetary base =Reserves +Bank notes​ (dollar bills)

Let plug in the formula

Monetary base=$60 ​billion+ $30 billion

Monetary base= ​$90 billion

Therefore the Monetary base is $90 billion

b . Calculation to determine The quantity of money

Using this formula

Quantity of money =Deposits+Bank notes​ (dollar bills)

Let plug in the formula

Quantity of money=$300 billion+$30 billion

Quantity of money=$330 billion

Therefore Quantity of money is $330 billion

c. Calculation to determine The​ banks' desired reserve ratio

Banks' desired reserve ratio =2/3*$30 billion

Banks' desired reserve ratio=20 percent.

Therefore the Banks' desired reserve ratio is 20 percent

d. Calculation to determine The currency drain ratio

Currency drain ratio =1/3*$30 billion

Currency drain ratio=10 percent

Therefore Currency drain ratio is 10 percent sure