Neco 2020 Economics Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2020 Neco Economics examination.

Neco 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

The required reserve ratio in the banking system is \(10\%\) and the public holds currency equal to \(30\%\) of bank deposits (currency‑deposit ratio \(c = 0.3\)). The central bank purchases securities worth \(200\) million \(\text{₦}\), increasing reserves by that amount. Assuming no excess reserves, calculate the total increase in the money supply.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 650
B. 800
C. 700
D. 600
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
650

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This is Neco 2020 Economics Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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