Question

Place the events in order to describe how money the Fed adds to the economy starts to be multiplied. The reserve requirement in this example is 10%.
a. The bank lends $900 to a customer needing a loan.
b. The store owner deposits the $900 in another bank.
c. The customer spends the $900 at a store.
d. The bank sets $100 aside as required reserves.
e. The Fed buys a security from a bank for $1,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

E.

D.

A.

C.

B.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. e. The Fed buys a security from a bank for $1,000.

In order to increase money supply, the Fed buys a security from the bank and gives them money.

2. d. The bank sets $100 aside as required reserves.

The bank will set aside 10% of the money paid by the Fed which comes to $100 leaving the bank with $900.

3. a. The bank lends $900 to a customer needing a loan.

The bank then lends this money to customer who needed it.

4. c. The customer spends the $900 at a store.

The customer then spends the money thereby transferring it to another party.

5. b. The store owner deposits the $900 in another bank.

The store owner then takes the money spent by the customer and deposits it in another bank. That bank then gives the Fed 10% and then the cycle repeats.