Use the following example to answer the following questions: Imagine that Stella deposits $25,000 in currency (which she had been storing in her closet) into her checking account at the bank. Assume that thisinstitution has a required reserve ratio of 25 percent. As a result of this deposit, by how much will the bank's excess reserves increase?

A) $31,250

B) $100,000

C) $25,000

D) $18,750

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Corky

18 June, 19:46

Use the following example to answer the following questions: Imagine that Stella deposits $25,000 in currency (which she had been storing in her closet) into her checking account at the bank. Assume that thisinstitution has a required reserve ratio of 25 percent. As a result of this deposit, by how much will the bank's excess reserves increase?

A) $31,250

B) $100,000

C) $25,000

D) $18,750

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Naomi Yoder · Answer 1

Excess reserves = $18750

so correct option is D) $18,750

Explanation:

given data

Stella deposits = $25,000

reserve ratio = 25 percent

to find out

how much will the bank's excess reserves increase

solution

we get here first required reserves that is express as

required reserves = deposits * reserve ratio ... 1

put here value we get

required reserves = $25000 * 25%

required reserves = $25000 * 0.25

required reserves = $6250

and

excess reserve will be here as

Excess reserves = deposits - required reserves ... 2

put here value

Excess reserves = $25000 - $6250

Excess reserves = $18750

so correct option is D) $18,750