Question

Suppose that the public holds 50% of the money supply in currency and the reserve requirement is 20%. Banks hold no excess reserves. A customer deposits $6,000 in her checkable deposit. Assume that after receiving the deposit, the bank lends out its excess reserves. When the loan is spent, _____ of the loan will be a checkable deposit and _____ will be held by the public as cash. $6,000; $0

Answer 1

Answer: $2,400; $2,400

Explanation:

If a deposit of $6,000 is made, the reserve requirement is 20% so the bank will have to reserve this amount of:

= 6,000 * 20%

= $1,200

The bank will be left with:

= 6,000 - 1,200

= $4,800

The bank lends all of this out.

The public holds 50% of the currency so they will keep:

= 50% * 4,800

= $2,400

The rest - which is $2,400 - will be deposited as checkable deposits.