Question

Suppose that you take $150 in currency out of your pocket and deposit it in your checking account. If the required reserve ratio is 8%, what is the largest amount (in dollars) by which the money supply can increase as a result of your action

Answer 1

The answer is $1,875

Step-by-step explanation:

Money multplier effect = 1 / required reserve ratio .

And the required reserve ratio is 8 percent

Deposit into the checking account is $150.

Money multplier effect = 1 / 0.08

12.5

Therefore, the largest amount (in dollars) by which the money supply can increase as a result of the deposit of $150 is:

12.5 x $150

=$1,875