Question

In a fractional-reserve banking system with no excess reserves and no currency holdings, if the central bank buys $100 million worth of bonds, a. both reserves and the money supply increase by more than $100 million. b. reserves increase by $100 million and the money supply increases by $100 million. c. reserves increase by $100 million and the money supply increases by more than $100 million. d. reserves and the money supply increase by less than $100 million.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. reserves increase by $100 million and the money supply increases by more than $100 million

Explanation:

Based on the information given in a situation where a FRACTIONAL-RESERVE BANKING SYSTEM has no availability of EXCESS RESERVES and no CURRENCY HOLDINGS, which means that if the central bank buys BONDS that worth $100 million, the RESERVES will tend to INCREASE by the amount of $100 million while the MONEY SUPPLY on the other hand will INCREASES by more than $100 million.